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Tokeiji is a branch temple of the Engakuji school of the Rikai sect of Zen Buddhism. Its head temple, the Engakuji Temple, can be found just a few hundred meters away on the opposite side of the railway tracks.
Tokeiji was founded by Hojo Tokimune's wife in 1285 after Tokimune had died at a young age. The temple became most famous as a shelter for wives who were abused by their husbands and wished to become divorced.
While it used to be easy for a man to divorce his wife, it was much more difficult for a woman to divorce her husband before the Meiji Period. However, at Tokeiji women could become officially divorced by staying there for three years.
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Tokeiji is a 5 minute walk from Kitakamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line, one station before Kamakura Station when arriving from Tokyo.
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Users who have been to Kamakura: 402
Users who have been to Tokeiji Temple: 70 7th of 14 most visited sights in Kamakura.
126th of 430 most visited sights nationwide.
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