Things to see - Historical sites

Tomb of Minamoto no Yoritomo

Kamakura Sta. Area

At the site of the tomb once stood the jibutsudo, or private Buddhist temple, of Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147–1199). After Yoritomo’s death, it was named Hokkedo, meaning “tomb hall.” The stone stupa at the tomb is believed to have been brought in from Omido near Mt. Tsukuba by feudal lord Shimazu Shigehide (1745–1833) in 1779 and is recognized as a National Historic Site. Following the separation of Shintoism and Buddhism in the Meiji era (1868–1912), Shirahata Shrine was built in front of the tomb.

Basic Information

Address	2-5, Nishimikado, Kamakura City
Access	・Take the bus departing from JR Kamakura Station East Exit Bus Terminal No. 4 or No. 5 bound for Hachimangu and get off at the Wakaremichi stop. 3 min. on foot. ・23 min. on foot from the East Exit of JR Kamakura Station.

Address

2-5, Nishimikado, Kamakura City

Access

・Take the bus departing from JR Kamakura Station East Exit Bus Terminal No. 4 or No. 5 bound for Hachimangu and get off at the Wakaremichi stop. 3 min. on foot.

・23 min. on foot from the East Exit of JR Kamakura Station.