Sugimotodera Temple

Sugimotodera temple is a small and very dark temple at the top of some stone steps up the hill in Kamakura. I have photos of the the outside but you're not allowed to take photos inside the temple, which was my favourite bit. It's so atmospheric inside, it's wooden and old and feel's like another time. I knelt at one of the Buddha statues just as there was a lull in voices, so I felt really quiet and still. Some of the Buddha images are difficult to see because of the dimmed lighting but that only added to the sense of mystery and stillness. It also smells deeply of incense, one of my favourite smells!

Small, dark and beautiful!