Egara Tenjin Shrine
This shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane in 1104 (the first year of the Choji era). The shrine was established by Minamoto no Yoritomo at the start of...
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Kamakura Colors Throughout the Seasons
Visitors love to appreciate flowers and enjoy the brilliant colors of the seasons. Kamakura has a plethora of elegant, traditional Japanese temples where flowers are the stars of the show. You'll definitely be stunned by their beautiful transformations as the seasons go by.
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Tombs of Minamoto no Yoritomo
Located halfway up Mount Okura, surrounded by stone walls. It is a registered candidate of the World Heritage Site under Hokke-do remains.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu was founded in 1063 by Minamoto Yoriyoshi. In 1180, Minamoto Yoritomo, commander-in-chief of the Genji clan and a descendant of Yoriyoshi,...
Dankazura
“Dankazura” is the approach that connects second Torii and Tsuruoka Hachimangu, the length of which is about 500 m. It was constructed to pray for safe delivery...
