On Monday, I took the train to Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, arriving around nine am. There are many temples and they are spread out, so I tried to make a plan to get to some of them, but things don't always go to plan - more on that another day.
The first place I visited was Hasedera Temple. It is a beautiful, peaceful place, and seems to be all uphill (like almost everything in Japan). The admission fee is 400 yen and well worth it!
This shrine is in a cave. When you first go in, you can stand, but soon after you have to bend over and it is dark, so I didn't take any photos inside.
Hasedera is such a beautiful place, with lots of interesting things to see. I don't think I have ever visited at this time of the year with all the FRESH greenery around. I am surprised to see so few people!
That looks so beautiful! It looks like you had a perfect day for the visit. The lush spring green is so lovely. The tiers of stone monks are interesting.
I'm pretty sure we didn't see this in Kamakura and I wish we had. It's so beautiful. I'm intrigued that the shrine is in a cave! Wonderful photos, every one.
I long for visiting to Kamakura.Thank you for your many photos! They're beautiful and surrounded by green.
ReplyDeleteHasedera is such a beautiful place, with lots of interesting things to see. I don't think I have ever visited at this time of the year with all the FRESH greenery around. I am surprised to see so few people!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised that are few people.😲And you visited Kamakura on a sunny and nice day.☀
ReplyDeleteIn Japan, even green things are sometimes called blue.
The leaves are lush.
The combination of temples and trees is very good.🌿
Thank you for posting a lot of photos.
On our last visit, we caught the train and visited this beautiful temple. I would love to visit when the hydrangeas are flowering. Perhaps next time.
ReplyDeleteThat looks so beautiful! It looks like you had a perfect day for the visit. The lush spring green is so lovely. The tiers of stone monks are interesting.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure we didn't see this in Kamakura and I wish we had. It's so beautiful. I'm intrigued that the shrine is in a cave! Wonderful photos, every one.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful place to visit, it looks like a calm, restful place.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely, peaceful place. I'd enjoy sitting by that koi pond and stitch for a while but think it might be frowned upon!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful place to visit. What do all the monks on the stairs depict?
ReplyDeletexx, Carol