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title: Ryukoji Temple
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# Ryukoji Temple

A little of each town’s story　/　Kamakura, Kanagawa

A Nichiren-school temple two minutes' walk from Enoshima Station, at the start of the stretch where the Enoden runs along the road. It was founded in 1337 by Nippo, a disciple of Nichiren, on the site of the Tatsunokuchi execution ground where Nichiren is said to have escaped execution in 1271. Behind the main hall stands Kanagawa's only wooden five-storied pagoda.

3-13-37 Katase, Fujisawa, Kanagawa

## This moment in the journey: The town where the Enoden runs

The Enoden is a small local line that runs through Kamakura and the Shonan coast. Its green-and-cream cars rolled along the road in front of Ryukoji, a head temple of the Nichiren school, sharing the street with the cars.

A historic railway that has been loved for over 120 years. Today I wanted to ride this vintage, irresistibly cute little train.

![A green Enoden car running along the road in front of the Ryukoji temple gate](https://karigurashijourney.com/img/kamakura-2/s07-1200.jpg)
- Sources: https://rurubu.jp/andmore/spot/80014036

Read this scene in the full journey: https://karigurashijourney.com/en/episodes/kamakura-2/