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A small bamboo forest provides an oasis

Kamakara’s Hokokuji Temple offers an island of serenity
Andrew Norton, Staff Writer • July 30, 2024
Geoff Campbell
The bamboo forest at the Hokokuji Temple in Kamakara, Japan, radiates a sense of calm.
Andrew Norton

KAMAKURA, Japan—Outside the bustle and organized chaos of Tokyo, a bamboo oasis awaits in Kamakura.

 

At the Hokokuji Temple, visitors can for a modest fee take refuge in a small, bamboo forest behind the main hall of the Zen Buddhist temple. More than 2,000 bamboo stalks soar toward the heavens where gentle winds rustle the leaves.

Visitors also can elect to pay an additional fee to enjoy a cup of matcha at the temple tea house while contemplating the forest.

For a fee, visitors to the Hokokuji Temple can enjoy a cup of matcha with a view of the bamboo forest.
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