🌸As the snow melts in Kita-Kamakura, take a stroll around Tokeiji Temple's plum blossoms to welcome spring and warm up with a mellow sweet sake drink

🌸 In Kita-Kamakura, where the snow is about to melt, take a stroll around Tokeiji Temple's plum blossoms, heralding spring, and warm up with a mellow sweet sake.

Tokeiji Temple Plum Blossoms: Details
• Best Viewing Period
Tokeiji Temple's plum blossoms typically reach their peak between mid-February and early March, adorning the approach to the temple with their red and white blossoms.

Meanwhile, the early-blooming "Kankobai" variety begins blooming between late January and early February, heralding the onset of spring.

What's more, the plum blossoms beside the temple gate bloom relatively early, often reaching their peak earlier than the surrounding plum blossoms.

• Must-see Spots
• Once you pass through the temple gate, a "plum tunnel" of red and white plum blossoms stretches out before your eyes, lining both sides of the approach to the temple.

• The white plum blossoms that stand out against the black walls of the temple grounds, along with the rows of plum trees with lush branches, are picturesque.
• Weeping plum blossoms, white magnolias, and Kawazu cherry blossoms also bloom together during the plum season, adding a touch of splendor.
• The well-maintained grounds are home to a variety of flowers that bloom from winter to spring, including wintersweet, daffodils, camellias, and magnolias, making for a fun stroll in search of flowers.
• Access
• Conveniently located, just a 3-4 minute walk from JR Kita-Kamakura Station.
• Visiting hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM in winter (November to February), and 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM at other times. Admission is approximately 200 yen for adults and 100 yen for elementary and junior high school students.
• While it can get crowded during plum season, the relatively relaxed and quiet atmosphere is another attractive feature.
• SLR cameras and tripods are prohibited, so we recommend using a cell phone or zoom camera.

AmaZake STAND Kita Kamakura

AMAZAKE STAND Kita Kamakura is a specialty store that makes enjoying amazake more accessible. We pride ourselves on our sugar-free, non-alcoholic amazake, carefully fermented at low temperatures using only koji and rice.

Recommended Points
• Safe for health-conscious drinkers, this non-alcoholic and additive-free drink is perfect for enjoying a warming drink while strolling around Kita Kamakura.
• You can also enjoy a sip while viewing the occasional solo exhibitions held in the store, making this a cultural experience.
• This amazake stand is a convenient place to take a break from your Kamakura stroll, or as a souvenir or takeaway.

At Tokeiji Temple in Kita-Kamakura, the "Winter Plum Blossoms" (kankobai) blossom here and there amid the stillness of winter, and the red and white plum tunnel are at their best from mid-February to early March. The plum trees in front of the temple gate bloom early, heralding the arrival of spring. The contrast between the scent of plum blossoms enveloping the approach and the flowers standing out against the black walls is almost like a painting. Weeping plums, wintersweets, and daffodils also accompany the changing seasons, allowing you to experience the changing of the seasons with all five senses.

In between viewing the flowers, try a gentle, sugar-free, non-alcoholic amazake (sweet sake) at AMAZAKE STAND Kita-Kamakura. Surprisingly rich despite being sugar-free, it will warm both body and soul. Enjoying this drink alongside the art exhibits inside the store will add a touch of color to your trip.

This combination is the perfect way to enjoy both the pure breath of spring and the gentleness of fermentation in Kita-Kamakura.

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