Kanazawabunko and Shomyoji temple walking Trip in Kanagawa pref.

I would like to inform Kanazawabunko and Shomyoji temple trip.



I ride Keikyu train at Yokohama, go to Kanazawabunko station.
After 12minutes walking from the station, I arrive at Kanazawabunko library.


Kanazawabunko Library was built at Kamakura period by Sanetoki-Hojo.
This library has many Samurai books, and National treasures and important cultural assets.

Entrance charge is 600 yen.
Special exibit shows many Buddha statues at 2nd floor.
But Samurai books are not many.
I am not satisfied with this library.
I go to Shomyoji temple.

I go through tunnel, arrive at Shomyoji temple.


A big garden is seen.
Shomyoji temple shows Gokuraku-Jyodo, that is a heaven.
It was built by Hojo clan at Kamakura period.
No charge for entrance.
There are temple, pond, bridge, garden.


I start from Nio gate.
This gate has two Nios.

I see the arch shaped bridge on the pond.
Wonderful garden is seen.

I see many Iris flowers pondside.
After climbing this bridge, I arrive at main temple.

I pray at main temple.
Right side of this temple, Shakado is existing.
Shomyoji has more beautiful temple than Kyoto temples.

Citizen forest is back of this temple.


I go to this forest from leftside of this temple.
I climb stone steps.
I arrive at Kannon park, many graves are seen.



I walk forward, arrive at Hakkakudo temple.



This is the top of this forest, from the observatory Tokyo bay is seen.
I take a break.
I go to forward, walk up and down, then arrive at Inari mountain rest area.


Next is Sanetoki-Hojo grave.



This grave is imposing.
4 graves are standing beside this grave.

This forest walking needs 40 minutes.
I return to Shomyoji at Shakado.

Please visit heaven garden Shomyoji.

That's it.