Where Hilma would send you
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Engaku-ji
Landmark
Sep 10
Engaku-jiβ β β β β Hilma's pick
One of Japan's most important Zen temples, a five-minute walk from Kita-Kamakura Station. The grounds climb a cedar-forested hillside through a succession of halls and stone gates, and at the highest point of the cemetery, Yasujiro Ozu's grave stands marked by a single carved character β η‘ (nothingness). The Shariden (National Treasure) and the 1301 Great Bell are on the grounds; a teahouse near the bell serves matcha with views of the garden.
409 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan -
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Meigetsu-in
Landmark
Sep 10
Meigetsu-inβ β β β Hilma's pick
Known as the Hydrangea Temple for its spectacular June blooms, but beautiful year-round: the round sΕmon window in the main hall frames the back garden as a perfect circle β a composition Ozu, who understood framing, would have admired. Ten minutes' walk from Kita-Kamakura Station.
189 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062, Japan
