Shomyoji Temple
Activities and Attractions
Shomyoji Temple is a family temple of Kanesawa Houjo-shi, said to be set up by Houjo Sanetoki during the Kamakura period. There is an impressive Jodo style garden with an Ajiike (Aji pond) at its center. The belfry is the model of "Shoumyo no bansho (Shomyo's Evening Bell)" painted by Utagawa Hiroshige as one of the "Kanazawahakkei (The Eight Views of Kanazawa)".
Information
Area
Opening Hours
08:30am - 4:30pm
Open everyday
Address
212-1, Kanazawa-cho, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0015
URL
https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kyodo-manabi/bunkazai/isan/shoumyouji.html
Closest Railway Station
"Kanazawa-Bunko Station" (Keikyu Line)
"Uminokoen-shibaguchi Station" or "Uminokoen-minamiguchi Station" (Kanazawa Seaside Line)
Tel
045-701-9573
Ticket Info
Free
Foreign Language Support
Japanese Only