Town guide
Kamakura
鎌倉市
Japan's samurai capital of the 1200s, an hour from Tokyo: the bronze Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine, Hase-dera's sea views and hydrangeas, and Zen temples in the hills.
City in Kanagawa
- places to see
- 10
- traditional crafts
- 7
- Japan Heritage stories
- 5
Map of Kamakura
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Things to see in Kamakura
Garden of Engaku-ji
円覚寺庭園A garden in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Yofuku-ji Temple Ruins
永福寺跡A historic site in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Egara Tenjinsha Shrine
荏柄天神社A Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kamakura Museum of National Treasures
鎌倉国宝館A museum in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kamakura Museum of Literature
鎌倉文学館A museum in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
鶴岡八幡宮A Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Gentazuka Kofun
源太塚An ancient burial mound in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Omachi Shakado Pass Site
大町釈迦堂口遺跡A historic site in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Yasaka Okami Shrine
八坂大神A Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Kuzuharaoka Shrine
葛原岡神社A Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Kanagawa
Crafts from Kanagawa
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Tokyo)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 17°CLow 16°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 16°C
Rain 60%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 22°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 15°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- Kamakura is about an hour from Tokyo on the JR Yokosuka Line.
- The Enoden train links Kamakura, Hase and Enoshima. It is very crowded on weekends.
- Hydrangea season in June brings long queues at Hase-dera and Meigetsu-in. Go early.
More of Kanagawa
Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.
- Official city websiteKamakura(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)鎌倉市(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaKamakura (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaKōtoku-in (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaTsurugaoka Hachimangū (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaHase-dera (Kamakura) (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaEnoshima Electric Railway (opens in a new tab)