 Most viewed - Meigetsu-in temple 明月院 |
Kita-Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line. The train platform is still too small for the hordes of tourists that arrive.473 views
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Hint of what's to come. Hydrangeas on the way to Meigetsu-in.143 views
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Exit path132 views
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Tea house where you can buy tea or soft drinks.122 views
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The main drag to Meigetsu-in temple's Hondo hall is lined with ajisai.114 views
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One ticket booth to Meigetsu-in.110 views
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It's an incredible path of hydrangea.106 views
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During the first half of June, the temple sees its most visitors.98 views
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Entrance (left) to Meigetsu-in. Exit is on the right.97 views
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Meigetsu-in's famous round window/door.97 views
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About Meigetsu-in temple. Meigetsu means "bright moon."95 views
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A gate at the end of the main path to the temple hall.94 views
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Grave of Hojo Tokiyori.92 views
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Meigetsu-in garden89 views
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Meigetsu-in's Hondo hall. The temple belongs to the Rinzai Zen Buddhist sect.88 views
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Karesansui garden87 views
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Nicknamed the Hydrangea Temple (Ajisai-dera), Meigetsu-in must have one of Japan's highest concentration of ajisai within its grounds. 87 views
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Meigetsu-in's garden is also open to the public in early June when irises are in bloom.85 views
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Another room in the temple has this famous round opening facing a garden.84 views
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Inside Soyu-do.83 views
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The temple also has a small bamboo forest.83 views
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About the Grave of Hojo Tokiyori.82 views
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Adjacent to the Soyu-do.78 views
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Inside the Hondo hall.78 views
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.77 views
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Soyu-do Founder's Hall76 views
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Benzaiten75 views
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Kame-no-i Well (Jug Well)74 views
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cavern.74 views
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About Soyu-do.72 views
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About Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.71 views
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.70 views
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About Kame-no-i Well68 views
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