Why This Temple Changes How You See Nature | Forest Bathing in Kamakura, Japan

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Walk with us through a hidden bamboo temple in Kamakura, Japan, as we slow down, practice forest bathing, and explore what it means to “be like bamboo” with family. This quiet travel film from Hokokuji Temple weaves Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi, and everyday wellness into one gentle day trip near Tokyo.

In this video:

Enter the moss and stone garden at the gate of Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura

Walk up to the main hall and carefully designed Japanese rock gardens

See sculpted pines, cliffs, and a distant cave that shape the temple landscape

Step into a serene bamboo grove and small inner garden for forest bathing

Follow the path toward a shadowy tea house among the bamboo

Share a moment with my daughter by an old stone lantern in the grove

I wanted this video to feel like a slow walk: no rush, no big “reveal,” just time to breathe, notice details, and let the temple teach us about resilience, flexibility, and living gently. Forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) doesn’t require a famous bamboo forest—it starts with attention: sound, light, breath, and the people walking beside you.

If you’re planning a Kamakura day trip from Tokyo, Hokokuji Temple is a beautiful place for a calm, contemplative visit. And even if you’re watching from home, I hope this film gives you a few minutes of stillness and inspires your own version of forest bathing wherever you are.
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