Mar 29, 2013 - 1 min read

Kamakura's Kosoku-ji Temple

See its famous, wonderful, 200-year-old crabapple tree

By Tomoko Kamishima

Community writer

The branches of this crabapple tree open widely and are held up by bamboo supports

Looking up at the flowers from under the tree, the pink petals look very nice against the blue sky

Be sure to put 100 yen into the red box at the gate

On a path leading to the temple gate

The main hall and the great crabapple tree

Kosoku-ji is near Hase-dera Temple

Cherry blossoms near the gate

Full of gorgeous flowers

Tiled roof of the main hall

Wooden carvings on the gate

Kosoku-ji Temple has a beautiful 200-year-old crabapple tree. It blooms at almost the same time as cherry blossoms in Kamakura. Although a few crabapple trees grow here, the one in front of the main building is the most beautiful. In fact, it's stunning. The branches open widely and are held up by bamboo supports. Looking up at the flowers from under the tree, its pink petals look beautiful against the blue sky. A combination tour of Daibutsu, Hase-dera Temple and Kosoku-ji Temple, all in the same neighborhood, is recommended.

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