Zenkain is an Edo period temple with some wonderful architecture. The bell tower led into a small garden surrounded by walls. Zenkain also has severa

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Zenkain is an Edo period temple with some wonderful architecture. The bell tower led into a small garden surrounded by walls. Zenkain also has several statues that date back to the Kamakura period to the right of the gate as you enter. These are statues of Amida Nyorai, Kannon and Jizo in the forecourt. A tiny door in one of the walls is an Edo-period cat flap that leads into a secret garden. There is speculation that this hidden garden may have been designed by Kobori Enshu - a famous garden designer and tea ceremony master of the Edo period who designed many gardens in the area.

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