Kencho-ji Temple — Kamakura’s Largest Zen Complex
Historic Zen halls, hillside viewpoints, and the gateway to the Ten-en Trail
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Kencho-ji Temple — Kamakura’s Largest Zen Temple and Gateway to the Ten-en Trail
Japan’s Oldest Zen Training Monastery Kencho-ji Temple stands at the southern end of Kita-Kamakura, where wooded hills rise above one of Kamakura’s most historic districts.
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