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Kamakura Thirteen Buddhas Pilgrimage

Thu, Dec 10, 2026, 10:00–16:30 · Kamakura City Thirteen Buddha Pilgrimage, Kamakura · Kanagawa

Dates

  • Thu, Dec 10, 2026, 10:00–16:30

About this event

Summary
Join a Buddhist monk for a pilgrimage visiting the Thirteen Buddhas temples in Kamakura, chanting the Heart Sutra and collecting temple stamps.

Highlights
• Chant the Heart Sutra with a monk at each temple
• Collect goshuin (temple stamps) in your personal book
• Visit compassionate, wrathful, and gentle Buddhas
• Pray for the dissolution of sins and good rebirth
• Honor deceased parents, family, and relatives
• Experience the spiritual atmosphere of Kamakura's historic temples

Details
This event is a guided pilgrimage through the Thirteen Temples (Thirteen Buddhas) in Kamakura. Participants will walk through the sites while a Buddhist monk leads the chanting of the Heart Sutra. The journey includes stops at Myooin Temple, Jomyoji Temple, Hokokuji Temple, Kakuenji Temple, Raigoji Temple, and Hongakuji Temple. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own goshuin book to receive stamps at each location. The pilgrimage offers an opportunity to pray for the elimination of past sins, ensure a good rebirth for the future, and seek solace for departed loved ones. Please note that advance registration is required to participate in this event.

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