13 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Enshrined in Red Ink Carrie Jacobs Gosyuin, a hand drawn and red ink stamp, is a beautiful and unique way to document your visit to a temple or shrine.
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Josef Diermair Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is a small shrine compared to Kyoto-size shrines, but charming and very alive.
12 Temples & Shrines Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..
11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Kosoku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kosoku-ji Temple has a 200-year-old beautiful crabapple tree. It blooms at almost the same time as cherry blossoms in Kamakura.
10 Gardens & Parks Kamakura's Hase-dera Josef Diermair Hase-dera Temple should be high on your list if you plan to visit Kamakura. Located very close to the ocean, it features a nice..
12 Gardens & Parks Kamakura’s Eisho-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Eisho-ji Temple has been a nunnery since it was established in 1636. The founder of this temple was a woman who once was Tokug..
8 Temples & Shrines Tokei-ji, the Divorce Temple Brian Wood-Koiwa A small peaceful temple nestled in the cool shaded hillside near Kita-Kamakura station. Enjoy a walk through the lush green forest..
13 Temples & Shrines Shrine on a Hill: Kamakura Hansobo Larry Knipfing Hanzobo Shrine is much small and simpler than Kencho-ji, but can boast of a spectacular view, as well as some very beautiful statues...