Below photo is a picture of a fragment of the Kencho-ji (建長寺, lit. temple of longevity and good health) Rinzai Zen temple complex. Kencho-ji is not only the most prominent Zen temple of Kamakura, but, being established in mid 13th century, it is also the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan.
Kamakura (鎌倉) was once a capitol of Japan back in late 12th century. However, the history of human dwellings in this region goes back 10,000 years. It is a very small and in a way letargic town with tiny narrow streets linking its main attractions like a net of silk threads. In fact, Kamakura is so small that one can easily sightsee it on foot. The major attraction of Kamakura are the Japanese tempels, including several Zen Buddhism temples, and, of course, the statue of the Great Buddha. Below photo is a picture of a fragment of the Kencho-ji (建長寺, lit. temple of longevity and good health) Rinzai Zen temple complex. Kencho-ji is not only the most prominent Zen temple of Kamakura, but, being established in mid 13th century, it is also the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan. Buy a print of this photo at my store on Fine Art America.
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