Engakuji Temple in Kamakura

Sun 2010/02/28 14:45 JST

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At 2 mins by foot of Kita-Kamakura Station you wan visit the Engakuji Temple (円覚寺). Founded in 1282 by a Chinese Zen monk this temple is one of the most peaceful place ok Kamakura. This temple is also one of the most famous Zen Buddhist temple of Japan. Today it remains 17 of the 40 building the complex used to have in it glorious day.

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Kapoue in Funabashi, Japan (Registered on 2010/02/24)
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Ejovi Nuwere in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2010/01/26)
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Wow these are amazing. What type of camera are you using? I guess these weren't taken recently since the weather these days has been crap.

Sun 2010/02/28 18:21:24 JST (ID #696)

- Kapoue in Funabashi, Japan (Registered on 2010/02/24)
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  I Use a Nikon D700, this photos have been taken last year in may.
  
  Sun 2010/02/28 21:18:42 JST (ID #702)
  
Danny Choo in Tokyo Metropolis (Registered on 2006/12/11)
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Fab photos!

Sun 2010/02/28 18:56:09 JST (ID #697)

- Kapoue in Funabashi, Japan (Registered on 2010/02/24)
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  Thank you Danny
  
  Sun 2010/02/28 21:18:57 JST (ID #703)
  
LifeYouTv in Tokyo (Registered on 2010/02/15)
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subarashii! realy nice shoot Kapoue. love it!

Sun 2010/02/28 22:22:08 JST (ID #706)

LoganRunn in Miami (Registered on 2010/02/16)
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Really captures the spirit of Kamakura. Can't wait to see the place again in May.

Mon 2010/03/01 09:33:00 JST (ID #714)

- LifeYouTv in Tokyo (Registered on 2010/02/15)
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  when do you come in may Logan?
  
  Mon 2010/03/01 12:06:37 JST (ID #717)
  
  - LoganRunn in Miami (Registered on 2010/02/16)
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    Actually I arrive on Monday April 25 and depart on May 17. Doing 3 weeks this time so I can visit Kyoto and Osaka. Finally going to ride the Shinkansen!
    
    Tue 2010/03/02 07:46:55 JST (ID #729)
    
    - LifeYouTv in Tokyo (Registered on 2010/02/15)
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      hum, maybe you will be at Kyoto, but the May 3 you can see a nice matsuri in Odawara ( I speak about this on my Odawara article)
      Shinkansen made a stop at Odawara ^^
      
      Tue 2010/03/02 14:41:31 JST (ID #735)
      
      - LoganRunn in Miami (Registered on 2010/02/16)
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        I'll be in Osaka that day and doing Kyoto for 3 days after that. I do plan on visiting Odawara as I missed it when I went to Hakone last time. Thanks for the info.
        
        Wed 2010/03/03 10:02:24 JST (ID #749)
        
Adriasil in London (Registered on 2010/03/02)
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Image #1734:
I spy the tri-force....

Tue 2010/03/02 08:03:35 JST (ID #730)

mytravel12 in India (Registered on 2011/11/09)

Engakuji Temple in Kamakura is very good place to visit and get one of the best travel tour. This is the amazing tourist destination and attraction for tourist. There are number of tourist visit here and get enjoy their vacation travel at this amazing place.
http://blog.traveladda.com/toranmal-natural-beauty-natural-splendour.html

Tue 2011/11/08 17:44:56 JST (ID #3231)