Shrine & Temples

Ofuna Kannonji Temple

Ofuna Area

In 1929, local volunteers began construction on the Ofuna Kannon as...

Shrine & Temples

Ennoji Temple

Kita-Kamakura Area

Originally named Arai Enmado, Ennoji once stood close to the area o...

Shrine & Temples

Anyoin Temple

Omachi / Zaimokuza Area

In this area, there was originally a Jodo Buddhist temple called Ze...

Shrine & Temples

Gokurakuji Temple

Yuigahama / Hase / Gokurakuji Area

Gokurakuji is a temple of the Shingon Risshu Sect. During the Mongo...

Shrine & Temples

Sasuke Inari Shrine

Kamakura Sta. Area

After passing through dozens of torii gates decorated with red bann...

Shrine & Temples

Zeniaraibenzaiten Ugafukujinja Shrine

Kamakura Sta. Area

During a famine, Minamoto no Yoritomo offered up prayers to save th...

Historical sites

Kewaizaka Pass

Kamakura Sta. Area

Kewaizaka Pass, located approximately 1.4 km south-west of Tsurugao...

Shrine & Temples

Kaizoji Temple

Kita-Kamakura Area

Kaizoji Temple can be found deep within Ogigayatsu, with lush green...

Shrine & Temples

Hokokuji Temple

Kanazawa-kaido Area

The temple has always been known for the Moso bamboo forest in its ...

Historical sites

Tomb of Minamoto no Yoritomo

Kamakura Sta. Area

At the site of the tomb once stood the jibutsudo, or private Buddhi...

Historical sites

Wakae Island

Omachi / Zaimokuza Area

Wakae no Shima, or Wakae Island, is the extant site of the oldest a...

Historical sites

Komachi Street

Kamakura Sta. Area

A street that runs parallel to Wakamiya-oji from the east exit of J...