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