Kotoku-in / Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha as featured in a poem of the famous poet, Akiko Yosano. Exceeding 13m in height while in a sitting position, this statue is the only certified...
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The Complete Kamakura Day Tour
This tour offers a chance to visit "Kamakura Museum of Literature", which displays valuable documents and materials of famous Kamakura-related writers such as Kawabata Yasunari and others, as well as the "Rose Garden", which is best seen in spring and autumn when roses are in bloom. The tour also includes visits to other popular places such as Kotokuin Temple and Hasedera Temple.
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Hase-dera Temple
Hasedera is a historic temple, famous for the principal statue of kannon.(Hase Kannon) The site offers a museum, garden and a scenic view of kamakura. Nightlife...
Kamakura Museum of Literature
The Kamakura Museum of Literature was built in 1936 (Showa 11) as the former Kamakura villa of Maeda Marquis family. You can view the rooms reminiscent of the past,...
