2 Chome-7-4 Jomyoji, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0003, Japan
Just ten minutes’ drive from Kamakura Station, Hokokuji Temple embodies the understated grace of Zen Buddhism. Visitors can wander along narrow stone pathways that wind through the temple’s famous bamboo groves, before stopping at an onsite tea house to enjoy some matcha tea. In the sacred hall, a statue of Shaka Nyorai (Gautama Buddha) occupies pride-of-place; outside, gorintō memorial towers honour the warriors who died in the 1333 Siege of Kamakura. If you’re looking for a historic site that captures the essence of Japanese traditions, Hokokuji is a must-see.
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