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Engaku Ji

Local name: 円覚寺

Located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Coordinates: 35°20′16″ N 139°32′53″ E

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Nearest town: Kamakura; 3 km S
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Elevation: 65 m; above sea level
When to go: May–JuneSeptember–October; See the climate
Airports: HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport32 km; OIM Oshima Airport64 km

About Engaku Ji

Engaku Ji is a tourist attraction. Location: Kamakura, Kanagawa.

From Wikipedia

Zuirokusan Engaku Kōshō Zenji (瑞鹿山円覚興聖禅寺), or Engaku-ji (円覚寺), is one of the most important Zen Buddhist temple complexes in Japan and is ranked second among Kamakura's Five Mountains. It is situated in the city of Kamakura, in Kanagawa Prefecture to the south of Tokyo. Founded in 1282 (Kamakura period) by Chinese Zen monk Mugaku Sōgen, the temple maintains the classical Japanese Zen monastic design, and both the Shariden and the Great Bell (大鐘, Ogane) are designated National Treasures.

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At a glance

Built: 1282
Heritage designation: National Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan
Official website: engakuji.or.jp

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Engaku Ji

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 17° · Night 8° · Rain 106 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Isehara · 23 km west18°
Odawara · 36 km west19°
Mishima · 62 km southwest18°

Hottest month: August (day 30°)
Coldest month: January (night 1°)
Wettest month: September (216 mm)
Driest month: December (52 mm)

10° 1°

13° 4°

19° 10°

23° 14°

25° 18°

28° 22°

30° 23°

26° 20°

21° 14°

17° 8°

12° 3°

Jan

Feb

Mar

126

Apr

141

May

157

Jun

213

Jul

162

Aug

175

Sep

216

Oct

195

Nov

106

Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Engaku Ji
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	10°	10°	13°	19°	23°	25°	28°	30°	26°	21°	17°	12°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	4°	10°	14°	18°	22°	23°	20°	14°	8°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	56	72	126	141	157	213	162	175	216	195	106	52

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Engaku Ji

The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 32 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kamakura, 3 km to the south.