Kita-Kamakura famous sweets and famous temples

Sitting one stop away from Kamakura Station, Kita-Kamakura is a fascinating traditional hub with its lively Komachi-dori Street and home to the historic Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. It's a peaceful pocket of Kamakura surrounded by lush mountains a has an atmosphere that makes the hustle and bustle of Kamakura Station seem almost hectic. Put aside a day for a leisurely exploration of classic local sweets and picturesque temples.

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  2018-05-08

  • Engakuji Temple

    10:45

  • Cafe Minka

    11:56

  • Meigetsuin Temple

    13:00

  • Casen and Cresent Moon Hana

    14:17

  • Kenchoji Temple

    15:30

  

• • Engakuji Temple

    10:45

    60min

    Temple

    One of the Japan’s five great Zen temples of Japan, Engakuji Temple is the perfect place to begin your exploration of Kita-Kamakura. Built into the foliage covered hillside, the temple is features plenty of historic relics including the Sanmon main gate, which dates all the way back to 1783 and Shariden hall, home to an enshrinement of a tooth of Buddha. The area is particularly beautiful in autumn when the trees turn a vibrant shade of red.

    Address

    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yamanouchi 409

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    • Engakuji Temple

    • Engakuji Temple

    • Engakuji Temple

  • Public transportation / Walk

    11min

  • Cafe Minka

    11:56

    60min

    Other Coffee Shop

    A popular hangout for locals and visitors alike, Cafe Minka is just a leisurely five-minute stroll from Engakuji temple, the perfect place to stop off for a cup of coffee and a quick snack. Inside you’ll find a quaint library home to an eclectic selection of books, but if the weather permits, be sure to make your way to the verdant foliage covered courtyard to soak up the sun in the tranquil surroundings.

    Address

    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Yamanouchi 377-2

    • Cafe Minka

    • Cafe Minka

  • Public transportation / Walk

    4min

  • Meigetsuin Temple

    13:00

    60min

    Temple

    
    Founded in 1160, Meigetsuin Temple is a temple of the Rinzai Zen Sect, and although it’s fascinating, arguably its main attraction is its lush garden of vibrantly colored hydrangeas. In the muggy summer months the flowers hit peak bloom covering the grounds in suspended explosions of blue petals. Another point of interest is the temple’s main hall (Hojo). Here in the hall is a circular window that perfectly frames the picturesque inner garden sits behind it.
    

    Address

    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yamanouchi 189

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    • Meigetsuin Temple

    • Meigetsuin Temple

  • Public transportation / Walk

    17min

  • Casen and Cresent Moon Hana

    14:17

    60min

    Candy Store

    If you’re craving something sweet, don’t miss Casen a store specialising in ‘wagashi,’ traditional Japanese confectionery. Sample the famous local treat known as ‘crescent moon hana,’ which is a crispy wafer type snack filled with sweet red bean paste. Also a perfect place to pick up a few souvenirs, another one of store’s most popular items includes ‘kompeito’ a candy that looks like a tiny durian fruit.

    Address

    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yamanouchi 133-11

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    • Casen and Cresent Moon Hana

  • Public transportation / Walk

    13min

  • Kenchoji Temple

    15:30

    60min

    Temple

    Not far from Casen is Kenchoji Temple, Kamakura’s oldest zen temple. Founded in 1253, the temple features a numer of smaller sub-temples, but the highlight of the site is the main hall is the Hojo. Sitting behind the Hojo you’ll discover the meticulously crafted Japanese style garden designed by Muso Kokushi, a legendary Zen master.

    Address

    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yamanouchi 8

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    • Kenchoji Temple

  • FINISH

    16:30

• • 1 Engakuji Temple
  • 2 Cafe Minka
  • 3 Meigetsuin Temple
  • 4 Casen and Cresent Moon Hana
  • 5 Kenchoji Temple

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