Monk-founder Dzufuku-ji temple in 1200 became the founder of the Rinzai Eisai, also known as the man who brought the green tea to Japan. Eisai came from China to spread his teachings, but he had been in Kyoto ostracized by members of another influential Buddhist schools - Tendai. After this setback, he agreed to accept the offer to head the temple in Kamakura and succeeded in the post. Dzufuku-ji is one of the oldest Zen temple in Kamakura, and the third among the five great Buddhist temples Gozan.

The temple was founded by the will of the Hojo Masataka, the widow of the first governor of Kamakura shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo, who died in 1199 after falling from a horse. She also invited masters Eysaya, who later had Kamakura great religious influence.

Now the temple complex is not very large, but in its heyday in its territory has more than 14 small churches and buildings. The main hall of the temple (in fact, its main part) is closed to visitors. Throughout its history, the main hall more than once burned, his real face was reconstructed between 1751 and 1763 years.

The objects of worship in Dzufuku-ji Temple is the goddess of mercy Kannon and the deity, protection for children and travelers Jizo. But the main shrine of the temple is considered to be a statue of Buddha shakai Nyorai. In the main hall are stored three Buddha statue, a statue of Kannon odinnadtsatigolovoy and two huge wooden statue of Nio - guards of the Buddha, which were brought out of the temple Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu during the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in 1872.

Behind the temple is a cemetery where buried in the cave all the chief priests of the temple. Two burial devoted widow Hojo Masataka and her son Minamoto Sanetomo, who was killed at a young age, but their ashes in these graves there. Their tombs were placed in another church, which does not currently exist.