
Kamakura Kencho-ji Temple in Spring
Tomoko KamishimaKencho-ji Temple was established as the first Zen-only training monastery in Japan starting in the late 1200s. In those days, there..
Kenchō-ji is a Rinzai Zen temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which ranks first among Kamakura's so-called Five Great Zen Temples and is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan. These temples were at the top of the Five Mountain System, a network of Zen temples started by the Hōjō Regents. Wikipedia
Kencho-ji Temple was established as the first Zen-only training monastery in Japan starting in the late 1200s. In those days, there..
It was Saturday afternoon and I was at Kencho-ji Temple in Kita-Kamakura. A few minutes before two o’clock a bell rang to sign..
Experience an alternative side to one of Kamakura`s most popular attractions, Kencho-ji Temple
Hanzobo Shrine is much small and simpler than Kencho-ji, but can boast of a spectacular view, as well as some very beautiful statues...
Located towards the back of Kamakura`s famous Kenchoji Temple is the peaceful hillside shrine of Hanzobo where you can meet many..
An avatar God protecting Kencho-ji Temple is called Hanzobo. People believe Hanzobo has protective powers against fire, and the..
Taisen-kaku is a 100-year-old inn just seconds away from Hase Kanon Temple. The service they provide will leave you with a memorable..
Fujisawa is located close to such popular tourist destinations as Enoshima and makura. A traveler can get everything necessary for..
Lunch at The Scapes, Hayama: Enjoy really delicious vegetables, a nice tender steak and tasty deserts, a sophisticated atmosp..
Not far from Kenchō-ji temple, Kita Kamakura, is an authentic and lovely Japanese confectionery or wagashi (traditional Japane..
Although most Zen practitioners do not eat meat, the stew here is Zen-like because it is quite simple: Big chunks of meat and carrots..
If you take the time to seek out Kanae, you won't be disappointed. This Kamakura restaurant is unique in more ways than one.
Fugenzan Meigetsu-in is a Rinzai Zen temple of the Kenchō-ji school in Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Famous for its hydrangeas, it's also know..
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (鶴岡八幡宮, Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū) is the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, ..
Shōkozan Tōkei-ji, also known as Kakekomi-dera or Enkiri-dera, is a Buddhist temple and a former nunnery, the only survivor of a network of five nun..