Historical sites
Wakamiya Oji Avenue
Kamakura Sta. Area, Yuigahama / Hase / Gokurakuji Area
Wakamiya Oji Avenue stretches from the main building of Tsurugaoka ...
Historical sites
Kamakura was a political hub during the Kamakura shogunate (1185–1333). Numerous historic sites can be found throughout the city.
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Remains of Yofukuji Temple
Kanazawa-kaido Area
In the 1189 Oshu (Tohoku) Region Wars, Minamoto no Yoritomo won an ...
Historical sites
Remains of Hokkedo Temple
Kamakura Sta. Area
Minamoto no Yoritomo built a private Buddhist hall enshrining a sta...
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Remains of Omachishakadoguchi
Kanazawa-kaido Area, Omachi / Zaimokuza Area
The Shakadoguchi Kiridoshi Pass that connects Omachi and Jomyoji Te...
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Daibutsu Kiridoshi Pass
Yuigahama / Hase / Gokurakuji Area
Daibutsu Kiridoshi Pass is located approximately 2 km south-west fr...
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Nagoe Kiridoshi Pass
Omachi / Zaimokuza Area
Nagoe Kiridoshi Pass is located approximately 2 km south-east from ...
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Former Kawakita Annex (originally the Watsuji Residence)
Kamakura Sta. Area
This annex used to be owned by Nagamasa Kawakita, president of Towa...
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Kewaizaka Pass
Kamakura Sta. Area
Kewaizaka Pass, located approximately 1.4 km south-west of Tsurugao...
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Tomb of Minamoto no Yoritomo
Kamakura Sta. Area
At the site of the tomb once stood the jibutsudo, or private Buddhi...
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Wakae Island
Omachi / Zaimokuza Area
Wakae no Shima, or Wakae Island, is the extant site of the oldest a...
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Komachi Street
Kamakura Sta. Area
A street that runs parallel to Wakamiya-oji from the east exit of J...
Historical sites
Sunshodo
Yuigahama / Hase / Gokurakuji Area
This long-established shop carries on the Kamakurabori carving trad...
