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Founded in 1253 by a Chinese priest, this temple, notable for its bell (a national treasure) and Zen garden, was the first Zen temple in the city and is …
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Sep 21, 2024
Went to kumakara and at first this is not the first main temple we wanted to visit, because we are only staying for day trip, we wanted to choose just selected places. But my friend said since we ar… Full review by Uranus2
Aug 6, 2024
I first discovered this temple as it is part of the Shichifukujin pilgrimage as it hosts Hotei, god of contentment. Since then I have been visiting it when I happen to be in Kamakura - it is one of … Full review by sarahchb
Jul 27, 2024
This temple seems to be largely overlooked, although it's just off the road between the Kita-Kamakura JR station and the Kenchoji temple. It doesn't have the magnificent architecture of some of the … Full review by geo3
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