Why Visit Jōchi-ji Temple Jōchi-ji Temple is a Zen temple in Kita-Kamakura, located a short walk from Kita-Kamakura Station and close to Meigetsu-in, Kenchō-ji, Engaku-ji, and Tōkei-ji. It works well…
Japan's Oldest Zen Training Monastery Kencho-ji Temple stands at the southern end of Kita-Kamakura, where wooded hills rise above one of Kamakura's most historic districts. Founded in 1253 under the…
One of Kamakura's Most Unusual Temple Histories Tokei-ji Temple (東慶寺) occupies a distinctive place among Kamakura's many temples. Located in Kita-Kamakura near Engaku-ji and Jochi-ji, the temple combines centuries of…
A Temple Walk Shaped by Blue Hydrangeas Meigetsu-in Temple sits in Kita-Kamakura, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, about a short walk from Kita-Kamakura Station and within the same temple corridor as…
A Temple Valley That Opens Into Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple sits beside Kita-Kamakura Station, marking the northern entrance to Kamakura’s historic temple corridor. From here the route continues south past Tokei-ji…
Stepping Out of Kamakura Station and Into the City Komachi-dōri (小町通り) runs directly from the east exit of Kamakura Station, forming one of the most immediate entry points into Kamakura…
Just Beyond Komachi-dori, the Visit Changes Quickly Eisho-ji Temple sits just north of Kamakura Station, a short walk beyond Komachi-dori and the approach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. The small temple grounds…
A Cherry Blossom Walk Running Straight Into Kamakura’s Historic Core Dankazura (段葛) runs through the center of Kamakura along Wakamiya Ōji, linking the area near Kamakura Station with Tsurugaoka Hachimangu,…
The Setting Kōtoku-in Temple is one of Kamakura’s shortest and most contained visits, built entirely around a single encounter with the Great Buddha. There is no long approach or layered…
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū stands at the northern end of Kamakura and serves as the city’s primary Shinto shrine. Most visitors begin near Kamakura Station, where movement through the city naturally splits…