10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Kamakura That You Shouldn't Miss

May 21, 2021 Milan Banda

A village dating back to Yoritomo's shogunate government in 1192, Kamakura lies amid wooded hills filled with Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Local university students offer free guided tours leaving from Kamakura station. Visit the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of war, patron deity of the shogun's family, and walk inside the Great Buddha.
Restaurants in Kamakura

1. Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)

4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 467-22-0703 http://www.kotoku-in.jp/
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4.5 based on 3,033 reviews

Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)

This nearly 47-foot bronze statue of Amida Buddha is the second largest Buddha statue in Japan.

Reviewed By jeanettekz - Munich, Germany

After reading about some guided tours from northern Kamakura down through the hiking trails to the Buddha, we decided to just try and do it on our own. We were very happy we did because the peace and quiet of doing it as a couple was wonderful. Finishing our hike with the Buddha felt slightly triumphant. We didn't go inside of the Buddha, but it felt like a nice way to finish the day. We went in July and probably got there about mid-day but it wasn't ridiculously crowded, although busy. Very beautiful and impressive up-close. Kamakura was a very fun day trip for us outside of visiting Tokyo--I highly recommend it.

2. Kamakura Zushi Highland Cherry Blossom Trees

6 Jomyoji, Kamakura 249-0001 Kanagawa Prefecture
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Kamakura Zushi Highland Cherry Blossom Trees

3. Chiune Sugihara's Grave

512 Juniso Kamakura Cemetery, Kamakura 248-0001 Kanagawa Prefecture
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Chiune Sugihara's Grave

4. Ichijyo Ekan Sanso

5-1-10 Jomyoji, Kamakura 248-0003 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 467-53-7900 http://ekan-sanso.jp/
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Ichijyo Ekan Sanso

5. Inamuragasaki

1 Inamuragasaki, Kamakura 248-0024 Kanagawa Prefecture http://www.nihon-kankou.or.jp/kanagawa/142042/detail/14204af2170020584
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4.0 based on 95 reviews

Inamuragasaki

6. Kamakura Komachidori

Komachi, Kamakura 248-0006 Kanagawa Prefecture
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4.0 based on 981 reviews

Kamakura Komachidori

Reviewed By Steveca32 - Kettering, United Kingdom

Had a lovely day visiting Kamakura and Enoshima Allow a day for each ???????? Both accessible by the electric railway including the big Buddha and lovely walks around Enoshima

7. Old Kachonomiya House

2-6-37 Jomeiji, Kamakura 248-0003 Kanagawa Prefecture http://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp/keikan/k-index1.html
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4.0 based on 24 reviews

Old Kachonomiya House

8. Daigyo-ji Temple

1-9-28 Komachi, Kamakura 248-0006 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 467-22-0639 http://onmesama.ec-net.jp/#_=_
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4.0 based on 25 reviews

Daigyo-ji Temple

9. Kamakura Kokomae Station

1-1-25 Koshigoe, Kamakura 248-0033 Kanagawa Prefecture http://www.enoden.co.jp/train/station/kamakurakokomae/
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4.0 based on 242 reviews

Kamakura Kokomae Station

Reviewed By platypus150 - Melbourne, Australia

There it is, right next to the road, looking out over the sea. It is a good location, looking South, so I am not sure whether you can see the sunrises snd sunsets well. A lot of people come to take photos here from an anime scene made years ago

10. Gokurakuji Station Building

3 Gokurakuji, Kamakura 248-0023 Kanagawa Prefecture http://www.enoden.co.jp/map/gokurakuji.html
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4.0 based on 48 reviews

Gokurakuji Station Building

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