Kamakura's Kakuon-ji Temple

Take a guided tour of the temple with a temple monk

Larry Knipfing Mar 21, 2013 - 1 min read

<p>A temple building, outside the gate</p>

<p>Tours are given on the hour, starting at 10AM</p>

<p>Even from outside, the temple has some unique points</p>

<p>Autumn and spring are most beautiful here</p>

<p>Plum blossoms are just beginning to bloom</p>

<p>A unique pagoda-type statue outside the gate</p>

Kakuon-ji Temple is interesting and pretty, but don't expect to come away with any photos of the inside grounds; taking pictures is strictly prohibited. Tours, led by a priest, start at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00. They are all in Japanese, but there's enough to see to make it worth your while even if you don't understand what he is saying. Or you could bring along a Japanese friend who can interpret for you. Like many temples in Kamakura, this one is quite old, having been founded in the year 1296!

Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...