A Second Pagoda of 1332
The Kakuonji Temple Daito Pagoda (覚園寺大燈塔) is a stone hokyointo pagoda of 1332 in Nikaido, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on January 30, 1934 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a stone hokyointo pagoda; designation number 00931.
The 1934 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Hokyointo beside the Founder's Pagoda
The Kakuonji Temple Daito Pagoda is a stone hokyointo pagoda at Kakuonji in Nikaido, Kamakura, dated 1332 (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It was designated together with the Founder's Pagoda of the same year.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency's record has no commentary; the date of 1332 and the form of a stone hokyointo set out what was designated. It is of the same year as the Founder's Pagoda, and the pair survives together.
What to Look For
Compare it with the Founder's Pagoda of the same year.
Visiting
It is owned by Kakuonji Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The two pagodas are introduced together on the Kakuonji Temple page. No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was it made?
- It is dated 1332 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What type is it?
- A stone hokyointo pagoda.
- How is it related to the Founder's Pagoda?
- Both are of 1332 and were designated on the same day.
- Where is it?
- At Kakuonji in Nikaido, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
- When was the Kakuonji Temple Daito Pagoda designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On January 30, 1934 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Kakuonji Temple Daito Pagoda (覚園寺大燈塔) |
|---|---|
| Location | Nikaido, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1934/01/30 (Showa 9) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Stone hokyointo pagoda |
| Owner | Kakuonji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Kakuonji Temple Daito Pagoda (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/615
Last verified: 2026.10.21
