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Five Great Zen Temples of Kamakura – Third: Jufuku-ji Temple

The five great zen temples of Kamakura, created in the Kamakura period, still exist today as the most significant temples in Kamakura. While many of them are situated in Northern Kamakura, one of them, Jufuku-ji Temple, can be found near Kamakura station, just 10 minutes away by walk. Despite its…

Posted on Tuesday March 21st, 2017Tuesday March 21st, 2017 by nico by nico

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Cherry Blossom Spot for Hanami in Kamakura – Genji-yama Park

Hanami is a Japanese tradition in which people drink and eat with their friends and families under the trees of cherry blossoms; basically picnic. In many shrines and temples, though they have a beautiful view of cherry blossoms, hanami is prohibited as they are sanctuaries, so if you want to…

Posted on Sunday March 19th, 2017Monday March 20th, 2017 by nico by nico

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Five Great Zen Temple of Kamakura – Fourth: Jochi-ji Temple

In Kamakura, there are the 'Five Mountains of Kamakura', which is basically the five great zen temples of Kamakura, and the fourth of them is Jochi-ji Temple. In Japanese, the word mountain can be used for the greatest and the most significant temples as well, and the phrase 'Five Mountains…

Posted on Friday March 17th, 2017Monday March 20th, 2017 by nico by nico

Shrines

Path of Red Toriis – Sasuke Inari Shrine

The Torii is the traditional gate of Japanese shinto shrines, which marks the border between the outside world and the sanctuary of the shrine. The Senbon-Torii, which directly translates to Thousand Toriis, is a famous location in Fushimi-Inari-Shrine of Kyoto, with a long path of hundreds of Red Toriis. Though it…

Posted on Thursday March 16th, 2017Monday March 20th, 2017 by nico by nico

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Sakura in Japan – Cherry Blossoms of Hasedera Temple

Spring, the season of Sakura, Japanese cherry blossoms. As I mentioned in some other posts, it is probably the most beautiful season in Japan. Spring - The Best Season to Visit Kamakura If you're planning to visit Japan, and possibly Kamakura, Spring is definitely the recommended season. There are several…

Posted on Wednesday March 15th, 2017Monday March 20th, 2017 by nico by nico

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Oldest Shrine in Kamakura – Amanawa Shinmeigu

Amanawa Shinmeigu/Shrine, which was founded in the year 710AD, is the oldest shrine in Kamakura. Similar to Sugimotodera temple, the oldest temple in Kamakura, this shrine is the one of the less known places among tourists, despite it's history in Kamakura. You'll rarely find tourists around the shrine, and most…

Posted on Tuesday March 14th, 2017Monday March 20th, 2017 by nico by nico

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Sugimotodera Temple; the Oldest Temple in Kamakura

Sugimotodera Temple is the oldest temple in Kamakura, that has been situated here since the year 734 AD, over 1200 years ago. Despite its history in Kamakura, surprisingly this temple is not very famous, so you won't find a lot of tourists as you walk around the temple. The distance…

Posted on Sunday March 12th, 2017Monday March 20th, 2017 by nico by nico

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Daibutsu – The Great Buddha of Kamakura

There are two Daibutsus (Great Buddha), in Japan. One is in Todaiji Temple of Nara-prefecture, which is a world heritage and is also a great place to visit, and the other is in Kamakura's Koutoku-in. What exactly is the Daibutsu? 'Daibutsu' is the Japanese word for 'Great Buddha', and generally…

Posted on Saturday March 11th, 2017Monday March 20th, 2017 by nico by nico

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Green Tea in a Bamboo Garden – Houkokuji Temple

Listen to the sound of nature, feel the atmosphere of zen, and enjoy a cup of traditional Japanese green tea in a beautiful bamboo garden in Houkokuji Temple, Kamakura. Houkokuji Temple is a zen temple that was established in 1334, by Tengan Eko, a buddhist monk in the Kamakura…

Posted on Friday March 10th, 2017Monday March 20th, 2017 by nico by nico

Shrines

Cherry Blossoms in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

In the previous post , I mentioned that the cherry blossoms on the main road to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu are the most beautiful in Kamakura. Although this is still true, there is also a notification to tourists looking forward to this. Unfortunately, recently the main road to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu was reconstructed,…

Posted on Friday March 10th, 2017Monday March 20th, 2017 by nico by nico

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Spring – The Best Season to Visit Kamakura

It's March now and it's still chilly here in Kamakura, but Spring is definitely approaching, and Spring is the best season for tourists to visit Japan. "There are four seasons in Japan" is a phrase you might hear in Japan, speaking as if it's something unique although various countries in the…

Posted on Thursday March 9th, 2017Wednesday March 15th, 2017 by nico by nico

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Kamakura Tsurugaoka-hachimangu Chinowakuguri

大祓　日本の神道儀式 Ooharai/Ooharae A Japanese Religious (Shinto) Ritual In June and December every year, Ooharai, a traditional Shinto rite is performed in the shrines in Japan. In Turugaoka-Hachimangu in Kamakura, Ooharai is performed on the 30th of June. This ritual is said to wash away the sins that people have unintentionally…

Posted on Wednesday March 8th, 2017Wednesday March 15th, 2017 by nico by nico

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The website's title is Amazing-Kamakura, but I will also be posting locations in many other places around Tokyo.

Please email me or leave a comment if you have any inquiry, request, or even an advice!

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