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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...
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11 Myoho‑ji Temple in Kamakura: The Mossy Staircase & Nichiren’s Historic Hermitage

Hello! It's Kumakichi!Have you ever traveled southeast from ...
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10 Exploring Gokuraku‑ji: Founded in 1259, Known for Ninshō’s Charity & Thatched Gate Charm

Hello everyone! This is Kumakichi!Today, I took a trip from ...
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Top 5 Autumn Leaf Viewing Spots in Kamakura

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09 Meigetsu‑in “Hydrangea Temple” in Kamakura: Blue Blooms & Enlightenment Window

Today, I’d like to introduce Meigetsuin, which is about a 10...
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08 Exploring Jōchi‑ji: Kamakura’s Hidden Gozan Temple Built in 1281 with Forest Trails & Hotei Statues

Hello! This is Kumakichi!Today, I’d like to introduce you to...
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07 Jufuku‑ji Temple in Kamakura: Founded by Hōjō Masako & Eisai, Origin of Japanese Zen

Hello everyone! This is Kumakichi!Today, I visited Jufukuji ...