[2025 Kamakura Attraction] Travel Guide for Hokokuji Bamboo Forest (Updated Jul)

Hōkoku-ji Temple, a hidden gem in Kamakura. Inside the temple, you can find a beautiful bamboo grove and a tea house where you can enjoy matcha. Since it is located slightly away from the main tourist spots, it is recommended for those who want to enjoy a quiet and leisurely visit. The admission fee is 500 yen, but if you wish to have matcha, an additional 500 yen is required, making it a total of 1,000 yen. Sipping matcha while admiring the stunning bamboo grove is an unforgettable experience! Be sure to include it in your Kamakura travel plans. Address: 2-7-4 Jōmyōji, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 248-0003 Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🌿 [Kamakura, Hokokuji Temple] A time of silence surrounded by bamboo forests, a beautiful world of "Zen" When you want to get away from the hustle and bustle and clear your mind. Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura is the perfect "healing space" for such travelers. It is especially famous for its bamboo forest garden with about 2,000 Moso bamboo trees standing in a dignified line. Surprisingly, you can enjoy a view that is just like Arashiyama in Kyoto in Kamakura. ⸻ 🌟 Attractions and experiences • A dignified and beautiful bamboo forest garden that will make you stand up straight • "Kyukoan" where you can enjoy matcha tea and dried sweets while looking at the bamboo forest • A calming grounds and main hall with the tranquility of Zen Buddhism • We recommend visiting first thing in the morning. The bamboo forest with the light shining through it has a mysterious beauty ⸻ 🚉Access • Take the Keikyu Bus from JR Kamakura Station East Exit to Jomyoji, then walk for about 3 minutes • It's also about a 30-minute walk from Kamakura Station (walking for a stroll is also good) ⸻ 🌿Recommended seasons • Spring: The fresh green leaves are dazzling, and the bamboo is more vivid • Summer: The cool sound of the bamboo leaves soothes the soul • Autumn: The contrast with the autumn leaves is beautiful, and it's perfect for photos ⸻ 👣Travel tips • The air is clear in the bamboo forest in the early morning, so mornings are the best time to feel the tranquility • Many people spend their time quietly, so it's best to spend time "introspecting" rather than talking • There are also ancient temples such as Jomyoji and Sugimoto-dera within walking distance of Hokoku-ji ⸻ #Kamakura sightseeing #Kamakura trip #Hokoku-ji #bamboo forest temple #Kamakura Zen temple #Matcha time #Solo trip #Couple trip #Absolutely free trip #Domestic trip

Hokokuji Temple is a 10-minute bus ride from Kamakura Station. It's not that big, but you can enjoy the great outdoors and forget the hustle and bustle of Kamakura! Of particular note is the path surrounded by many bamboo forests🎋 It has a similar atmosphere to that famous spot in Kyoto! ✨ There is also a pure white stone pavement nearby, which will make you want to take lots of photos📸 Please note that the roads around the nearest bus stop are narrow. We also recommend checking the return bus times in advance🚌 We recommend this time of year before it gets really hot! #0 yen trip Kamakura trip Kamakura sightseeing

On this day, I wanted to absorb the negative ions of nature into my whole body, so I visited Jomyoji Temple and walked around the temple grounds, where I heard that they serve matcha tea, so I decided to try it. French and German were spoken in the temple grounds. The relaxing space overlooking the garden was a lively place for visitors to socialize and hold business negotiations, and the sounds of birds chattering away were a very sociable temple. Jomyoji Suikinkutsu was developed in the Edo period and is a device placed in the garden to play the sound of falling water. When you listen to the long bamboo tube, the sound of water dripping into the water jar resonates, setting aside the sociable surroundings for the time being, and even the vibration of the bamboo tube makes you pay close attention to it. This auditory experience is also good for children. 🕌Jomyoji Temple 🍵Jomyoji Temple Kirakuan 💰Price per person: 660-1100 🕰️Opening hours: 9AM–4:30PM 📍Location: 3 Chome-8-31 Jomyoji, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0003 🍽️Stone Oven Garden Terrace: A restaurant offering freshly baked pizza, afternoon tea, and an English garden. Reservations required 💰Price per person: 2000- 📍Location: 10AM–5PM 📍Location: 3 Chome-8-50 Jomyoji, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0003 Recommended nearby spots Sugimoto Temple Hokoku Temple #Seasonal places in Japan #Domestic travel #Tourism #Kamakura sightseeing #Matcha #Matcha lovers #Kamakura #Garden #Japanese garden

#ancienttownvibes The Honolulu Bamboo Forest is a small, tranquil garden that offers a peaceful atmosphere but is pretty modest in size. While the bamboo is beautiful and serene, it doesn’t take long to explore, and there isn’t a lot beyond the bamboo itself. The entry fee of 200 yen is reasonable but may feel a bit much for such a small space. Worth a quick visit if you’re already nearby and want a few quiet moments, but it might not be worth a special trip..

#FuriTabi The appearance of bamboo changes depending on the season, weather, and time of day. Enjoy the various forms of bamboo, such as sunlight shining through the bamboo, rainwater dripping on a rainy day, and the sound of bamboo swaying and creaking in the wind. This is a dry landscape garden that recreates the rock garden from the time of the temple's founding, depicting the mountains and rivers with stones. There are various patterns of sand crests, so you can enjoy them. Many of the stones on the approach from the mountain gate to the main hall and in the bamboo garden are covered with moss, and you can see their beautiful, lush appearance, especially after the rain. Many of the stones on the approach from the mountain gate to the main hall and in the bamboo garden are covered with moss, and you can see their beautiful, lush appearance, especially after the rain.

~Kanagawa Prefecture~Kyukoan Bamboo Garden Tea Ceremony Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, with its beautiful bamboo forest Introducing a cafe spot to enjoy inside a temple! ☑️Enjoy a cafe while looking at the magnificent bamboo forest! You can enjoy matcha and dried sweets while looking at the bamboo garden of Hokokuji Temple. ☑️A relaxing cafe! The sound of the water flowing from the small waterfall and the rustling of the bamboo leaves are pleasant🎋 ☑️The matcha ticket is purchased together with the admission fee. Admission fee ¥300 + ¥600 The cafe at Hokokuji Temple, which is an important cultural property, has a spectacular view! Exquisite! A luxurious time that can only be enjoyed here. Great value at ¥600 A recommended spot to visit if you stop by Kamakura🎋 📍Kyukoan Bamboo Garden Tea Ceremony 2-7-4 Jomyoji, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0003 #0yentravel #Hokokuji #japanesefood #japantemple

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📍Kamakura, Japan If you love green, you'll definitely fall in love with it💚 Kamakura Hokokuji Bamboo Forest is centered around a small temple and has a bamboo walking path so I could feel phytoncide with my whole body :) This is what it feels like to be overwhelmed by nature and I could feel nature with my whole body 👍🏻 It's a bamboo forest that's hard to find in Korea so if you're traveling to Kamakura, I recommend visiting! #JapanTravel