Shari-den, Engakuji, Kamakura

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Edomura no Tokuzo
published on 18 June 2019

The Shari-den building of the Buddhist monastery site Engakuji, Kamakura, Japan. Established c. 1283 CE, the building is the only survivor from the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE) and is thought to house a tooth of the Buddha brought from China.

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Tokuzo, E. n. (2019, June 18). Shari-den, Engakuji, Kamakura. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10939/shari-den-engakuji-kamakura/

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Tokuzo, Edomura no. "Shari-den, Engakuji, Kamakura." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 18, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10939/shari-den-engakuji-kamakura/.

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Tokuzo, Edomura no. "Shari-den, Engakuji, Kamakura." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jun 2019. Web. 01 Apr 2023.

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