Komyo-ji Temple is in the southern part of Kamakura which is called the Zaimokuza area. Zaimoku literally means 'lumber' or 'timber' in Japanese. Za is a guild. There was a guild of timber merchants and craftsmen. In the Kamakura Era Zaimokuza was busy because of trading of the construction materials of temples. 
Komyo-ji temple is the most prestigious Jodo Buddhism temple in the Kanto Region. The most prestigious one in Japan is Chion-in Temple in Kyoto. Honen(1133-1212) founded Jodo Buddhism in 1175. His teaching was to chant a prayer the Buddha repeatedly by mumbling 'namuamibabutsu.' 
This is the outer entrance to the temple. 
For detailed information I posted this English explanation. It is said that this temple was build by Tsunetoski Hojo, the fourth regent of the Kamakura government.
Honen passed away on January 25, 1212. The banner on the main gate says, 'It is the 800th anniversary of his death, the next year.' 
Kaizan-do is a hall where main priests' in the past have been enshrined. 
This is the main hall which was built in 1698.
On the right altar in the main hall there are statues of Zendo Daishi and Benzaiten. On the left altar there are statues of Nyoirin Kannon and Honen. 
Zendo Daishi(613-681) was a priest of Chinese Jodo Buddhism. Honen was influenced by Zendo Daishi and founded Jodo Buddhism in Japan in 1175. Zendo Daishi's statue is standing in the precinct of Komyo-ji Temple.
There is a beautiful pond in the precinct of Komyo-ji Temple. 
A holy rock garden, too. These rocks have been arranged in order, not randomly. Which rock is deemed as Honen?
Komyo-ji temple is the most prestigious Jodo Buddhism temple in the Kanto Region. The most prestigious one in Japan is Chion-in Temple in Kyoto. Honen(1133-1212) founded Jodo Buddhism in 1175. His teaching was to chant a prayer the Buddha repeatedly by mumbling 'namuamibabutsu.' This is the outer entrance to the temple. For detailed information I posted this English explanation. It is said that this temple was build by Tsunetoski Hojo, the fourth regent of the Kamakura government.Honen passed away on January 25, 1212. The banner on the main gate says, 'It is the 800th anniversary of his death, the next year.' Kaizan-do is a hall where main priests' in the past have been enshrined. This is the main hall which was built in 1698.On the right altar in the main hall there are statues of Zendo Daishi and Benzaiten. On the left altar there are statues of Nyoirin Kannon and Honen. Zendo Daishi(613-681) was a priest of Chinese Jodo Buddhism. Honen was influenced by Zendo Daishi and founded Jodo Buddhism in Japan in 1175. Zendo Daishi's statue is standing in the precinct of Komyo-ji Temple. There is a beautiful pond in the precinct of Komyo-ji Temple. A holy rock garden, too. These rocks have been arranged in order, not randomly. Which rock is deemed as Honen?
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