Great Buddha of Kamakura Kotoku-in
This is a temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism, and its principal object of worship is the bronze statue of the seated Amida Nyorai, which is a national treasure....
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Step Into Kamakura: A Comprehensive Tour of the Old Samurai Town
An easy course for non-Japanese tourists who stay in Tokyo and wish to feel Japanese culture in Kamakura, an ancient capital of the samurai.
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Hase-dera Temple
Hasedera Temple is a famous historical temple that enshrines the statue of Hase Kannon as its principal deity. The main temple building houses the Kannon Museum,...
Komachi Street
This street is one of the most famous shopping street in Kamakura, Japan. It has been featured in some TV programs and magazines. There are about 250 shops. Come...
Masamune Sword and Blade
Goro Nyudo Masamune, the founder of the Soshu tradition, was the son of the swordsmith Yukimitsu, from Awadaguchi, Kyoto. He worked with the traditional standard...
Eisho-ji
Eisho-ji was founded in 1636 and in the precincts, there are many buildings that have existed since the time of its founding. They have all been designated as an...
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Alongside Usa and Ishimizu, Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine is one of the major Hachimangu shrines in Japan. In the 6th year of the Kouhei Era (1063), Minamoto no Yoriyoshi...
KAMAKURABORI MUSEUM
The Kamakurabori Museum, on the 3rd floor of the Kamakurabori Kaikan, is the only museum that introduces the history and works of Kamakurabori (a form of Japanese...
Wakamiya-oji
It is said that Wakamiya-Oji Street, which reaches from the first torii gate to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, was built by Yorimoto Minamoto (the first shogun in Japan)...
