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The Spirit of Ancient Kamakura

Shonan Area Full day 17

Take in the romance as you stroll through good old Kamakura. Including a visit to the Tomb of Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate, this course is sure to be a hit with history lovers.

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Egara Tenjin Shrine

Kamakura 30m

The Egara Tenjin Shrine was built in the Heian period. Together with the Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, it is known as one of the three oldest...

Zenarai Benzaiten Ugafukujinja Shrine

Kamakura 45m

The water here is from one of the Five Notable Springs in Kamakura. It is said that if you wash your money in this water, your finances will increase.

Genjiyama Park

Kamakura 1h

The path leading down to Keshozaka is a historically dangerous path where the statue of Minamoto no Yoritomo stands.

Kewaizaka

Kamakura 30m

This road or "kiridoshi" is known to be the steepest among the seven entrances of Kamakura and is certified as a national designated historic site.Kiridoshi is...

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Kamakura 1h

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...

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