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They have been keeping the scenery of the garden and cemetery in a very traditional 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.
Other popular temples have renovated beautiful houses, spacious gardens and cemeteries. There are traditional designs but newer ones sometimes look too artificial.
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I have been to many temples and shrines in Japan. Tokeiji Temple 東慶寺 is one of my favorite temples.
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Of course, the moss garden is maintained by a gardener, but the atmosphere is much more natural and mysterious than other temples.
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Japanese gravestones
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Unique grave
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Entrance gate
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Beautiful garden
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Usually tourists go sightseeing to famous and gorgeous temples and shrines around this area. Therefore, this temple is quieter and has fewer people.
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You can enjoy the temple without noise.
If you like this type of place, you have to visit this temple when you are in and around Tokyo.
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Temple name
Matsuokayama TOKEIJI TEMPLE 松岡山 東慶寺
Website (in Japanese)
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The nearest station is Kita-kamakura 北鎌倉 Station. It is a good idea to take a walk from Kita-kamakura Station 北鎌倉 to Kamakura 鎌倉 Station. There are some sightseeing spots, restaurants and cafes.
It takes about 1 hour from Shinjuku 新宿 Station (central Tokyo area) to Kita-kamakura Station, and the cost is 920 yen by train.
Photos were taken in July (Summer), 2016
Famous temples in Kamakura
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When you go to Kamakura in the summer Yuigahama Beach is also nice!
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