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 known as The Temple of Hydrangeas. The main object of worship is goddess Shō Kannon. Wikipedia
10-minute walk from Kita-Kamakura Station and follow the pathway signs to Meigetsu-in. There are also a few pay park lots in the vicinity, 10 to 15-minute walking distance.
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Meigetsu-in, a small temple located in North-kamakura, has a really nice window.The window is round, which in Buddhist terminology..
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In Meigetsu-in Temple, the bluish-purple season comes in June. Not only blue-purple hydrangea, but also various types of noble iris..
Meigetsu-in Temple (明月院) in Kitakamakura, established in 1160, is a nice place to go, and only one hour from Tokyo
I got the idea of planting a hydrangea shrub after a visit to Meigetsuin Temple in Kamakura a few years ago. Meigetsuin Temple..
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Meigetsu-in means “Bright Moon” or is also referred to as “Harvest Moon.” Founded in 1160, Meigetsu-in is a subsidiary of the ..
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