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Kamakura-gu shrine

Kamakura-gu shrine

154 Nikaido, Kamakura City, Kanagawa
Map of Kamakura-gu shrine
  • www.kamakuraguu.jp (Japanese)
  • ENOSHIMA-KAMAKURA FREEPASS , ENOSHIMA 1-DAY PASSPORT ENO=PASS +4

This shrine is dedicated to Prince Shinno Morinaga, the son of Emperor Godaigo, who devoted himself to overthrowing the Kamakura Shogunate. In 1869, Emperor Meiji built a shrine at the place where Prince Morinaga passed away and named it "Kamakura Shrine" in honor of him.

Essential Information

Admission hours

9:30am–4:30pm (Fee entrance before 4pm)
Open year round

Duration

30m

Admission fees

Treasure hall:
Over Junior high school students: 300 yen
Elementary school students: 150 yen

Access

JR Yokosuka Line Kamakura station

Facilities
  • Wheelchair friendly

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