Kawasaki Shrines & Temples Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple (Kongosan Kinjoin Heikenji) 4.67 18 Also Known as Yakuyoke Daishi, This Temple is Visited by Many for “Hatsumode” Every Year. See More Related Articles Experience Japan’s Most Important Cultural Tradition “Hatsumode” (First Shrine Visit of the New Year)! Kawasaki Daishi New Year’s Pilgrimage. For 2017’s hatsumode (the first shrine visit of the new year), I visited Kawasaki Daishi, another name for the temple Heiken-ji. Kawasaki Daishi is the most popular place for hatsumode visits in Kanagawa Prefecture, an area near Tokyo.
Experience Japan’s Most Important Cultural Tradition “Hatsumode” (First Shrine Visit of the New Year)! Kawasaki Daishi New Year’s Pilgrimage. For 2017’s hatsumode (the first shrine visit of the new year), I visited Kawasaki Daishi, another name for the temple Heiken-ji. Kawasaki Daishi is the most popular place for hatsumode visits in Kanagawa Prefecture, an area near Tokyo.
Hakone Shrines & Temples Hakone Shrine 4.38 13 A revered and mystic power spot! An acclaimed shrine that heralds the guardian god of Hakone. See More
Kamakura Shrines & Temples Hasedera temple (Kamakura) 4.17 4 The picturesque scenery of this temple symbolizes Kamakura. See More
Kamakura Shrines & Temples Engakuji Temple 3.95 1 Engakuji, the main temple of the Rinzai Zen Engakuji school, boasts a national treasure: the Shariden Hall and a bell. See More
Kamakura Shrines & Temples Kamakura Komyo-ji Temple (Jōdo-shū Daihonzan Tenshōzan Renge-in Kōmyō-ji) 3.95 1 A Famous Temple, Known for Being a Cherry Blossom and Lotus Viewing Spot. See More
Kamakura Shrines & Temples The Great Buddha of Kamakura at Kotoku-in Temple 3.91 5 Situated in the ancient capital of Kamakura, the "Great Buddha of Kamakura" is a symbol of the city, and a part of the temple grounds. See More
Hakone Shrines & Temples Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple 3.87 2 Doryo-san, an ancient temple of the Soto sect of Buddhism, was founded in the middle of the Muromachi period and has more than 4,000 schools nationwide. See More
Hakone Shrines & Temples Kuzuryu Shrine Hongu 3.86 3 This is one of the most popular power spots in Hakone; for a god of matchmaking. See More
Kamakura Shrines & Temples Houkokuji Temple 3.86 3 Situated in Kamakura, a Zen Temple with Tea in a Bamboo Grove See More
Kamakura Shrines & Temples Oyama Afuri Shrine 3.86 3 A Shinto Shrine with a Cable Car to the Hilltop. See More
Kamakura Shrines & Temples Meigetsu-in 3.63 2 A Temple in Kita-Kamakura Known as the Temple of Hydrangeas. See More Related Articles Enjoy the hydrangeas at Kanagawa Prefecture’s Meigetsu-in Temple! Japan’s rainy season may be coming up, but there’s still plenty to look forward to! While June is generally wet and muggy, it’s also when varying colours of hydrangea begin to bloom beautifully all over Kanto. If you’re looking to see the flowers in all their glory, we suggest heading to the history-rich city of Kamakura, which was once the capital of Japan.
Enjoy the hydrangeas at Kanagawa Prefecture’s Meigetsu-in Temple! Japan’s rainy season may be coming up, but there’s still plenty to look forward to! While June is generally wet and muggy, it’s also when varying colours of hydrangea begin to bloom beautifully all over Kanto. If you’re looking to see the flowers in all their glory, we suggest heading to the history-rich city of Kamakura, which was once the capital of Japan.
Hakone Shrines & Temples Hakone Amidaji Temple 3.58 1 This temple was founded by Priest Tanzei, a Mokujiki Yugyo priest. It is also famous for its hydrangeas and is associated with Princess Kazu. See More
Kamakura Shrines & Temples Tsurugaoka Hachimangu 3.55 4 The Symbol of Kamakura, the Beautiful Nature-Filled “Tsurugaoka Hachimangu”. See More
Kamakura Shrines & Temples Ichi-no-miya in Sagami Province, Samukawa-jinja Shrine 3.00 1 This shrine is famous as a guardian deity of Happo-yoke. See More
Kanagawa Shrines & Temples Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine A shrine dedicated to Ninomiya Sontoku, located within the grounds of Odawara Castle. See More
Kanagawa Shrines & Temples Yasaka Shrine (Enoshima) A subsidiary shrine of Enoshima Shrine, featuring a copper-roofed hip-and-gable style sanctuary. See More
Kanagawa Shrines & Temples Enoshima Shrine Okutsumiya A hilltop shrine in Enoshima dedicated to the revered guardian deity of the sea. See More
Kanagawa Shrines & Temples Enoshima Shrine Nakatsumiya A dazzling vermilion shrine dedicated to a legendary beauty. See More
Kanagawa Shrines & Temples Enoshima Shrine Nonstop events and programming all year around at Enoshima Shrine, the venerable shrine on Enoshima Island. See More
Kanagawa Shrines & Temples Hashirimizu Shrine A historic shrine filled with a spiritual atmosphere. See More
