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Hokokuji Temple
報国寺Kanagawa · Kanto
Hokokuji is a small Zen temple in Kamakura whose draw is the dense bamboo grove behind the main hall, with a tea house set among the stems. Admission is ¥400 for high-school age and above; matcha and dried sweets taken in the grove are a further ¥600, so ¥1,000 in all. It opens 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, about a half-hour walk or a short bus ride from Kamakura Station.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.4· 5,470 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- Admission ¥400 (high-school students and above). Matcha with dried sweets in the bamboo garden is an extra ¥600 (¥1,000 total).
- Website
- houkokuji.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–16:00Admission
- Admission ¥400 (high-school students and above). Matcha with dried sweets in the bamboo garden is an extra ¥600 (¥1,000 total).
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~1h 2m by car
Tags
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