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Japan’s most beautiful hydrangeas can be found in the many temples and shrines of Kamakura and Enoshima Island.
As summer draws near, you can feel the plants reaching towards the sun and putting out new leaves and blossoms. For lots of humans, the heat isn't always welcome, but you can tell the plants are ready for the warmth and sunlight! So we might as well appreciate all the hard work they're putting in.
In Japan, early summer means appreciating hydrangeas! The country is far more famous for its ubiquitous cherry blossom gardens, which blossom in spring and can be found drawing huge crowds all over the islands. But their flower admiration doesn't end with those dainty pink petals; Japan's beautiful hydrangea bushes also attract lots of attention, and one of the best spots for hydrangeas is Kamakura! We've mentioned before that you can charter a travel taxi to get you to the best flower viewing spots all over Kamakura and Enoshima Island, but no matter how you get there, it's worth a trip!
① Hasedera Temple
Hasedera Temple (長谷寺)
3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Hours: 8:00-17:00
Admission Fee: adults 400 yen / children 200 yen
Official Website (en)
② Meigetsuin Temple
Meigetsuin Temple (明月院)
③ Jojuin Temple
Jojuin Temple (成就院)
1-1-5 Gokurakuji, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Hours: 8:00 – 17:00
Official Website (jp)
④ Engakuji Temple
The places we've mentioned so far are all great for seeing spectacular floral displays, and are certainly worth a trip for anyone willing to put up with the crowds of people. If you're not sure you want to deal with that level of crowding, though, you might be interested to hear about Engakuji Temple! This temple has beautiful hydrangeas, lovely old temple buildings and courtyards, and (importantly) plenty of space to move around in.
409 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Hours: 8:30 – 16:30
Admission Fee: adults 300 yen / children 100 yen
Official Website
⑤ Enoshima Shrine
Enoshima Shrine (江島神社)
2-3-8 Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa
Hours: 8:30 – 17:00
Official Website (jp)
Kamakura is known for being such a scenic area that it's constantly used a backdrop for momentous scenes in Japanese dramas, or as a setting for movies. It's worth visiting year-round, but if you appreciate the beauty of bushes full of blooming flowers, then early summer is the time to go!
If you can't resist the pull of all kinds of flower-viewing in Japan, or you happen to be here in another season, you can always go see cherry blossoms or curtains of hanging wisteria.
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