[WATCH] #ShareAsia: Winter flower viewing at Hasedera in Kamakura, Japan

No trip to Kamakura City, south of Tokyo, is complete without a visit to the Hasedera or Hase Temple. The temple, which is almost 1,300 years old, is a 5-minute walk from the Hase Station of the Enoden Line. 

Hasedera sits on the slope of a hill overlooking Sagami Bay, and some people call it the “Temple of Flowers” because various species bloom on its grounds throughout the year. 

Flower viewing is a main attraction at Kamakura’s Hasedera, as its gardens are full of colors every single month. Aside from seeing one of Japan’s tallest wooden Buddhist statues, you can also visit a museum, a library, and a prayer and offering cave. Here, visitors can also see Jizo statues and two National Treasures: the Temple Bell and the Hanging Buddha Image. 

Watch the video below to see the breathtaking kawazuzakura (a type of cherry blossoms), that tells us spring is coming. — Rappler.com