鎌倉五山
also: かまくらごさん
Meanings
1
the five great Rinzai temples of Kamakura
Refers specifically to Kenchō-ji, Engaku-ji, Jufuku-ji, Jōchi-ji, and Jōmyō-ji. A historical and cultural term; used in contexts of Zen Buddhism and Kamakura-period temple rankings.
The Kamakura Gozan are the five great Rinzai temples designated during the Kamakura period.