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Because there 'Chikurin (竹林 / Bamboo grove)' in the precincts of a temple, "Hokoku-ji Temple (報国寺)" is called"Bamboo Temple (竹寺)". It is 12 minutes by bus from Kamakura Station.It is slightly far, but Many tourists visit. precincts

Quietly... It was the very graceful San-mon Gate (山門).

we will glad you when refered in sight-seeing.

Scenery in the precincts seen from the San-mon Gate (山門).

The Sando (参道 / approach to Japanese temple) is beautifully maintained.

In Kamakura (鎌倉) where there are many lively places, the place where you can feel the only quiet air.

Hondo (本堂 / Main hall).

It is the Shakanyorai (釈迦如来) who is placed in the Hondo (本堂).

"Bell tower (鐘楼)" on the left side of the Hondo (本堂).

The admission fee for "Bamboo Garden (竹の庭)" is 200yen.

The Japanese confectionery set is 500yen.

Here is "Bamboo Garden (竹の庭)" spreading on the back side of the Hondo (本堂).

Please walk the sidewalk of "Chikurin (竹林 / Bamboo grove)" slowly.

A stone lantern (石灯篭) with a taste.

A bamboo that extends straight toward the sky. And people walking slowly seeing bamboo...

In this garden, very quiet and slow time flows.

In the corner of the bamboo grove there is a Tea-ceremony room "休耕庵", where you can enjoy Matcha.

It is Takebayashi, but is not so cool.

There is a "garden" last when walk according to the regular route.

You will be able to rest quietly in this place.

It is very quiet and is a calm temple.

photographed on July. 2014.

When going by bicycle, please pay attention to the car because there is a lot of traffic. *It takes about 20 minutes by electric bicycle.

English on this page is translated from Japanese to English using the Google translation site. Sorry if there are sentences that are difficult to read.