Houkokuji

— Lovely bamboo garden and matcha —
Hours:
9 AM — 4PM
Price:
The Japanese garden and temple outside the bamboo garden doesn’t cost anything, but you need to pay 200 yen if you want to see the bamboo garden. Add an extra 500 yen if you want to drink some hot matcha and have two sweet candy (?) while looking at the bamboo garden.
Access:
I walked 20 minutes from Kamakura station to Kenchoji because I’ve heard about its bamboo garden being very nice. There was literately nobody walking at the same time, and the road actually wasn’t that easy to walk on because there’s very little space for pedestrians on the road. The cars were so close to me that I was actually scared. I suggest taking the bus here. I believe there’s a one day pass that includes bus/​train in a small zone within kamakura station.
Thoughts:
The Japanese garden you see when you enter the temple is actually really nice and well maintained. A little pond, sand and rocks. it has all of the nice elements of a Japanese garden.
I believe you cannot get in the temple, so I didn’t pay much attention to it. I paid 700 yen to see the bamboo garden while enjoying my matcha. The bamboos are really tall and it creates a really nice shade. I felt really calm and peaceful when I walked there. I liked the temples in Kita Kamakura, but I like this one the best because it’s remote (not many people) and quiet.
Overall:
I’d come again, oh and I’ve heard there’s a good restaurant across from Houkokuji. I think I will try it next time if I go visit Kamakura again.

Kamakura area was once the political center of Japan, and has many beautiful Temples to visit like Engakuji, Kenchoji, Jufukuji, Jochiji, Tokeiji, Hachimangu, Hasedera and a lot more there also is a great large bronze Budda Statue.
The temples are very beautiful with beautiful gardens and ponds.
Some of these temples are quite important temples and have a lot of history behind them. There are a lot of temples near the train station within walking distance so very convenient for tourists.
I would highly recommend a visit here.