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Pilgrimage to Thirteen Buddhas of Kamakura

Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 10:00–16:30 · Kamakura City Thirteen Buddha Pilgrimage, Kamakura · Kanagawa

Dates

  • Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 10:00–16:30

About this event

Summary
Join monks for a spiritual pilgrimage visiting the Thirteen Buddha temples in Kamakura, chanting the Heart Sutra and collecting temple stamps.

Highlights
• Guided tour by Buddhist monks
• Chanting of the Heart Sutra at each site
• Collection of goshuin (temple stamps) in your personal book
• Visit compassionate, wrathful, and gentle Buddhas
• Prayers for sin purification and ancestors' peace
• Visit to six specific temples including Myooin, Jomyoji, Hokokuji, Kakuonji, Raigoji, and Hongakuji
• Advance registration required

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Event details come from organizers' websites and web searches. They are not guaranteed to be accurate. Check the official website before you go. Times are Japan time (JST).