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Meigetsuin Temple
'Hydrangea Temple'

In June, blue hydrangeas of many varieties bloom at this temple earning it the nickname of the Hydrangea Temple (Ajisaidera). This temple has limited paths for wheelchair users and an accessible restroom is not available. If visiting during rainy season, taken should be take on steps and paths.  See below for more detailed information in English. ​
  • Facility Overview and Access

  • Wheelchair accessibility and facilities

  • Parking

  • Restroom

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  • Facility Overview
    Facility Name: ​Meigetsuin Temple
    Address: 189 Yamanouchi,Kamakura-shi,Kanagawa
    Telephone Number: 0467-24-3437
    Opening Hours: 9:00-16:00  Opening hours may be altered during the hydrangea season in June.
    Closed: Open Daily
    General Admission Adult (16years old and over):500yen
    Student(6-15years old):300yen

    Extra Garden behind the main hall of temple: Additional 500 yen
    Discount for those with Disabilities: disability certificate issued in Japan required upon purchase
    Free plus one carer
    Home Page URL: https://trip-kamakura.com/place/230.html
    Access
    Nearest Station: JR Yokosuka Line Kitakamakura station
    Distance from Nearest Station: 700m
    Approximate travel time from station: 10 minute walk from Kitakamakura station East exit
  • Accessibility
    Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, All outdoors
    Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 60~90minutes
    Parking for those with Disabilities: Available, see photos
    Mulitlingual Guidance Available: Yes
    Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: No
    Basic Information for Accessibility
    Step into Entrance of Facility(Height): Yes
    Wheelchair accessible Entryway option(Slope): Yes
    Elevator: None
    Nursing Room Available: None
    First Aid Room: None 
    Babysitting/Childcare: None 
    Sensory Room: None
    Prayer Room:​ ​None
    Service Dogs Allowed: Yes
    Rentals
    Wheelchair Rental: No
    Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No
    Audio Guide Rental: No
    Other Available Rentals: No
  • Parking Area
    Map from Parking to Facility Availale: None​
    Multilingual Guide Map of Parking Area Available: N/A
    Surface type of Parking Area: ​N/A
     Parking Area Facility with covered Roof Path: N/A
    Distance from Parking Area to an Indoor Facility: N/A
    Parking Attendants Available: N/A
    Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Parking Space for those with Disabilities Available: N/A​
    Steps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: ​N/A
    Vehicle Available to Drive up to Entryway for drop off: N/A
  • Toilet
    Restroom Entryway Width: 80 cm
    Toilet Stall Entryway Width: 70 cm
    Western Style Toilets Available: Yes
    Western style Toilets with Handrails Available: No
    Availability of heated bidet: None
    Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabilites:  Not available
    For Young Children
    Baby Chair in Restroom stalls: ​N/A
    Diaper Changing Bed: N/A
    For the Visually Impaired
    Audio Guide Available: N/A​
    Braille Guide, Braille Map Available: N/A
    Toilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: N/A

 Wheelchair Accessibility from nearest station

Wheelchair Accessibility at facility 

Restrooms
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Cafe

Precincts of the temple

  • Walkways & Stairways in Facility

  • Escalators & Elevators

  • Information & Guidance System

  • Cafe

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  • Paths & Walkways at Facility
    Uneven surfaces on Paths: Some, cobblestone paths
    Stairs at Facility: Steps at several points 
    Accesibility Path around Steps: Slopes at several points
    Pathway Surfaces: Most paths cobblestone or asphalt
    Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities: ​Main hall, Katsura Bridge
    Rest Area: Benches
    Braille Ground Blocks : None
    Braille Exhibit Guide Information: None
    Other difficult to traverse areas: None
    Condition of Stairways at Facility
    Wheelchair Stairlift Available: No
    Handrail Available: Yes
    Braille Labelled Handrails: No
  • Escalators
    Escalator: None
    Audio Guidance to Escalator Available: N/A
    Elevators
    Number of Elevators Available: None
    Width Inside Elevator:  N/A
  • Accommodations for Different Needs at Facility
    Support & Guidance Available: None​
    Facilities & Exhibits that are accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Yes
    Areas not accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Main hall, Katsura Bridge
    Audio Guide Available: No
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Visually impaired & Blind: None
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Hearing impaired & Deaf: None
    Speech to Text Convertion Available: None
    Multilingual Displays: Yes
    Multilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: None
    Accommodations provided by Staff
    Staff trained to accommodate those with Physical Dissabilities: N/A​
    Staff trained to accommodate the Visually Impaired & Blind: N/A
    Staff trained to accommodate the Hearing Impairments & Deaf: N/A
    Staff can use Sign Language: N/A
    Multilingual Staff Available: N/A
  • General Information
    Name: Gesshoken
    Type of food: Japanese tea and sweets
    Opening Hours: 9:30-16:00(LO15:45)
    Cafe Entryway & Interior Information
    Door Type: None
    Door Width: N/A
    Entryway Steps (Height): N/A
    Slope in place of stairs: None
    Seats with Tables available: Yes
    Baby chair/booster seat available: N/A
    Other Seating Information: Japanese style tea table available outside.
    Hallways width: Wide enough for wheelchair users
    Staff Support(for buffet style meals): N/A
    Menu
    Braille Menu Available:  None​
    Menu with Photos: None
    Multilingual Menu Available: None
    Special Accommodations
    Accommodation for Special Dietary Needs for those with disabilities:  N/A
    Vegeterian Meals: N/A
    Halal Meals: N/A
For Guests:
We are a guide matching agency and do not arrange for accommodation.
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For Travel agencies:
Thanks to our connections within our government licensed guide network, we have become known as one of the best DMCs for FIT in Japan.

Please contact us directly if you have any questions regarding small group day tours for your clients.We cannot offer tours that are not listed on our site. 

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