Shomyoji Temple
Thirty mins by car from the center of Kamakura City. Hojo Kanezawa’s family constructed in the Kamakura Period by Sanetoki Hojo. The Jodoshiki Teien Garden centred...
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Ancient Paths in Kanazawa through Shrines and Temples
Kanazawa has always been famous for its stunning scenery, even as far back as the Edo period. This is a tour exploring history, where you'll be visiting ancient temples as you walk down a historical road towards Kamakura.
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Machiya Shrine
Tradition says that retainers of Toyotomi clan arrived here after the fall of the Osaka castle. Then, Gozu Tenno was enshrined as a local deity of Machiya village....
Ryūge-ji Temple
Ryugeji is one of the old temples that was founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo and Mongaku Shonin in the outer harbor area. It enshrines and is famous for Boke-fuji...
Susaki Shrine
This historically-rich shrine was built in 1191 by Minamoto no Yoritomo. It is sometimes called Susaki Omikami.
Seto Shrine
This place used to be a narrow strait and a chokepoint of marine traffic because of its rapid flow during low/high tide. So, the shrine was built and had been sacred...
Biwajima Shrine
It is said that Hojo Masako, who was a wife of Minamoto no Yoritomo, created the land by reclaiming the sea surrounding Seto Shrine and founded the Biwajima Benzaiten....
