What other travelers are saying about Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Beat the INSANE summer weekend crowds by getting here at the opening time. An absolute must day trip from Tokyo.
A real gem for the Ajisai season. The hydrangea walk is a separate extra ticket that you should book online. But if you miss the online booking and don't feel like waiting two extra hours for a walk-in ticket, there are amazing hydrangeas all through the rest of the complex.
Hasedera costs ¥400 for adults to enter, and it’s totally worth it. The garden is gorgeous, especially now with the hydrangeas in full bloom. You can walk up the stairs to see the big Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) statue inside the main hall, it’s really impressive. There’s also a nice panoramic view of the sea from up top. Super chill and beautiful place to explore!
Absolutely stunning place to visit. Glad we did. This is why my wife let's me map out our trips, because was going to walk past and not even consider it. 😅She loved it.
It was pouring rain at the time and didn't not stop at all but it added to the beauty.
Cost 400 yen to enter, this help the up keep too.
visited the hasedera temple during the hydrangea season and it was really beautiful. the hydrangeas were in full bloom and the pictures we took were amazing. note that you have to pay and additional fee to go on the hydrangea path and reach early to avoid getting a queue number that is too late! we had to wait for 2 hours just to get on the path and we arrived at about 10am. the crowds here are also quite massive especially during hydrangea season so be prepared for that.
Date of visit: 26/06/2025 at 8:15am
I think if you visit on a weekday in late June when the peak season is coming to an end, you can arrive a little bit after the opening hour without worrying about queuing because it is not that crowded. There were plenty of hydrangeas to see when I visited.
About the hydrangea path ticket, again, if you visit in late June, it is perhaps better to buy a same-day ticket because the slot is open from 8, while the Internet ticket only allows from 9. If you visit on weekends or during the peak then perhaps Internet reservation will be a better plan.
