Hasedera Temple 長谷寺 in Kamakura 鎌倉 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture

I have been to many temples and shrines in Japan for sightseeing or hiking.
As far as in and around Tokyo, one of my best temples is Hasedera Temple 長谷寺 in Kamakura 鎌倉 City.

Because it is mysterious, quiet and traditional spot!
Kamakura 鎌倉 is popular sightseeing place. There are shopping streets, hiking trails, many temples, shrines and beach.

Walkway in the temple's site

Main Gate 山門

Hasedera Temple 長谷寺 is located at the bottom of the mountain forest. The temple has a short and easy walkway into the temple’s site.

Ryo-en Jizo 良縁地蔵

I found a cicada shell in summer.

Manji-ike Pool 卍池

Jizo-do Hall 地蔵堂
A lot of Jizo in back of this hall.

Amida-do Hall 阿弥陀堂
There is the Amida Statue in the hall. It is large and beautiful statue!
Note
Taking photo of the Amida Statue is prohibited.

Kannon-do Hall 観音堂

There is the Kannon 観音 statue. It is wonderful, large and well worth seeing!
Note
Taking photo of the Kannon is prohibited.
That why, there are no photos of Kannon and Amida in this page. You can see their photos in the official website of the temple.

Observation Platform 見晴台

There is a cafe restaurant in the temple site.
English picture menu is available.
Matcha is popular with tourists.

The trail goes through the site of the temple which has a quaint and nice atmosphere.

Mizuko-zuka 水小塚

Once you get to the top of the trail, you can see great scenery.

Yuigahama Beach 由比ガ浜
When you go to the temple in summer, it is a good idea to go to the beach after that.

Yuigahama Beach 由比ガ浜海水浴場 in Kamakura 鎌倉 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture near Tokyo

There are many beach houses and bars open on the beach in 2022.Because of the pandemic, there aren't any beach houses or bars open on the beach in the summer of 2020. However, there are no restrictions from going on the beach. Swimming is allowed. Toilets ...

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January 17, 2019

Japanese Garden

Carp

Dragonfly

Benten-kutsu Cave 弁天窟
You can walk into the mysterious cave.

Information

Hasedera Temple 長谷寺 in Kamakura 鎌倉 City.

KAMAKURA HASEDERA

www.hasedera.jp

Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture is next to Tokyo.
It takes about 1 hour from Tokyo 東京 Station or Shinjuku 新宿 Station to Kamakura 鎌倉  Station of JR.
You can walk and look around from Kamakura Station to Hasedera Temple.
Actually, the nearest station is Hase 長谷 Station of Enoshima Electric Railway 江ノ島電鉄. You need transfer at Kamakura Station.

(All photos above were taken in August 2016.)

In June (rainy season), hydrangea (あじさい Ajisai) is in full bloom.
Hasedera Temple is popular place to see hydrangea.

In summer (July and August), after looking around the temple, it would be a good idea to walk 10 minutes to Yuigahama Beach.

Yuigahama Beach 由比ガ浜海水浴場 in Kamakura 鎌倉 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture near Tokyo

There are many beach houses and bars open on the beach in 2022.Because of the pandemic, there aren't any beach houses or bars open on the beach in the summer of 2020. However, there are no restrictions from going on the beach. Swimming is allowed. Toilets ...

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January 17, 2019

Why don’t you see the Great Buddha in Kamakura 鎌倉?

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Another temple in Kamakura is also good. It has mysterious atmosphere.

Mysterious Mossy Garden of Tokeiji Temple 東慶寺 in Kamakura 鎌倉 Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture, Japan

They have been keeping the scenery of the garden and cemetery in a verytraditional and ancient style. It looks like a mysterious remains.This temple space is compact and simple but the garden is my favorite and I highly recommend this.

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March 12, 2019

Which statue do you want to see in and around Tokyo between THE UNICORN GUNDAM and THE GREAT BUDDHA? ガンダム、大仏

There are 2 popular statues.THE UNICORN GUNDAM is located in Odaiba お台場 Tokyo.THE GREAT BUDDHA is at a temple in Kamakura 鎌倉 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture next to Tokyo.

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February 20, 2019