Mar 21, 2013 - 1 min read

Kamakura's Kakuon-ji Temple

Take a guided tour of the temple with a temple monk

By Larry Knipfing

Community writer

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A unique place for incense

A unique place for incense

A temple building, outside the gate

A temple building, outside the gate

Tours are given on the hour, starting at 10AM

Tours are given on the hour, starting at 10AM

Even from outside, the temple has some unique points

Even from outside, the temple has some unique points

Autumn and spring are most beautiful here

Autumn and spring are most beautiful here

Plum blossoms are just beginning to bloom

Plum blossoms are just beginning to bloom

A unique pagoda-type statue outside the gate

A unique pagoda-type statue outside the gate

A unique place for incense

A temple building, outside the gate

Tours are given on the hour, starting at 10AM

Even from outside, the temple has some unique points

Autumn and spring are most beautiful here

Plum blossoms are just beginning to bloom

A unique pagoda-type statue outside the gate

Kakuon-ji Temple is interesting and pretty, but don't expect to come away with any photos of the inside grounds; taking pictures is strictly prohibited. Tours, led by a priest, start at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00. They are all in Japanese, but there's enough to see to make it worth your while even if you don't understand what he is saying. Or you could bring along a Japanese friend who can interpret for you. Like many temples in Kamakura, this one is quite old, having been founded in the year 1296!

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