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.303 views
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Hint of what's to come. Hydrangeas on the way to Meigetsu-in.129 views
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Exit path121 views
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Tea house where you can buy tea or soft drinks.110 views
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The main drag to Meigetsu-in temple's Hondo hall is lined with ajisai.102 views
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One ticket booth to Meigetsu-in.98 views
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It's an incredible path of hydrangea.95 views
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Meigetsu-in's famous round window/door.88 views
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A gate at the end of the main path to the temple hall.85 views
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During the first half of June, the temple sees its most visitors.84 views
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Entrance (left) to Meigetsu-in. Exit is on the right.80 views
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Meigetsu-in garden80 views
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About Meigetsu-in temple. Meigetsu means "bright moon."78 views
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Grave of Hojo Tokiyori.78 views
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Karesansui garden77 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. 77 views
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Meigetsu-in's garden is also open to the public in early June when irises are in bloom.74 views
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Meigetsu-in's Hondo hall. The temple belongs to the Rinzai Zen Buddhist sect.73 views
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Another room in the temple has this famous round opening facing a garden.73 views
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The temple also has a small bamboo forest.73 views
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Inside Soyu-do.72 views
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About the Grave of Hojo Tokiyori.69 views
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Inside the Hondo hall.67 views
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Adjacent to the Soyu-do.66 views
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Soyu-do Founder's Hall66 views
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Benzaiten65 views
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.65 views
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Kame-no-i Well (Jug Well)64 views
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About Soyu-do.63 views
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cavern.61 views
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.60 views
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About Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.60 views
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About Kame-no-i Well59 views
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