Kamakura

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5 Must-Visit Temples in Kamakura for Hydrangea Lovers

Hello everyone! This is Kumakichi!Now that May is here, the ...
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19 Exploring Sugimoto‑dera: Kamakura’s Oldest Temple with Ancient Kannon

Hello everyone! It’s Kumakichi here!Do you know which temple...
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18 Walking Through Kōshoku-ji: Jishū Spirituality, Blooming Paths & the Famous ‘Salt-Tasting’ Jizō

Hello! This is Kumakichi!In early March, when the plum bloss...
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17 Hidden Gem of Kamakura: Visit Zuisen‑ji’s Moss Path, Historic Gate & Seasonal Floral Frame

Hello everyone! It's Kumakichi!This time, I visited Zuisen-j...
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16 Yugyō‑ji Temple in Fujisawa: Head of the Jishū Sect Founded by Ippen in 1325

Hello everyone! This is Kumakichi!Usually, I take historical...
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A Local’s Guide to Hidden Gems: 5 Peaceful Temples and Shrines to Visit in Kamakura

Have you ever been to Kamakura? As a historic city, many peo...
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15 Kaizō-ji Temple in Kamakura: Zen Relics, Flower Temple & the Mysteries of Sixteen Wells

Kaizō-ji Temple is located about a 20-minute walk north from...
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14 Hidden Gem of Kamakura: Jōmyō‑ji’s Amida Triad & Secluded Valley Setting

Jōkōmyō-ji Temple was founded in 1251 by Hōjō Nagatoki, the ...
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13 Exploring Eishō‑ji: Kamakura’s Sole Female Temple with Bamboo Grove & Botanical Beauty

Hello, I’m Kumakichi.Today, I’d like to introduce Eishō-ji T...
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12 Ankokuron‑ji Temple in Kamakura: Where Nichiren Wrote His “Risshō Ankoku Ron” & Hid in a Cave

Hello! This is Kumakichi!Last time, I introduced Myoho-ji Te...