Hokokuji Bamboo Forest, Bamboo grove in eastern Kamakura, Japan
The garden contains over 2000 dark green Moso bamboo stalks creating narrow pathways that lead visitors through the dense forest of towering plants.
The temple grounds, established during the Muromachi Period between 1333 and 1573, served as the family temple for both the Ashikaga and Uesugi clans.
The garden incorporates a traditional tea house where visitors can experience Japanese tea ceremony while observing the surrounding bamboo forest.
The bamboo forest opens daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with an entrance fee of 300 yen, plus an optional 600 yen for the tea ceremony experience.
Behind the temple, visitors can explore caves carved into the hillsides that contain the remains of several Ashikaga lords from medieval Japan.
Location: Kamakura
Address: 2-chōme-7-4 Jōmyōji, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0003, Japan 247-0008 Kamakura 247-0008 Kamakura
Opening Hours: Lunedì-Domenica 09:00-16:00
Phone: +81467220762
Website: http://houkokuji.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.31976,139.56872
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:28
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