On our site, we introduce tourist spots and photo spots in Kanagawa Prefecture, mainly in Kamakura’s shrines, temples, and Shōnan area. We strive to provide useful information for those who are planning to visit this wonderful area or those who want to know more about the local area.
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| North Kamakura Area | Northeast area of Kamakura |
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| Kita-Kamakura, the entrance to Kamakura, is an area with temples deeply connected to Kamakura’s history, including Engaku-ji Temple. | Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is located at the center of Kamakura’s tourist spots and is a must-visit for tourists.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu 鶴岡八幡宮 |
| Northwest area of Kamakura | Southeast area of Kamakura |
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| There are unique shrines such as Zeniarai Benten Shrine and Sasuke Inari Shrine. Kaizoji Temple is also famous as a flower temple.
Zeniarai Benzaiten銭洗弁財天 |
As it is an area with few tourists, you can enjoy a quiet sightseeing experience. You can also enjoy hiking to Mt. Kinuhari.
Kōmyō-ji 光明寺 |
| Southwest area of Kamakura | Enoshima area |
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| Kamakura’s Great Buddha and Hase-dera Temple are popular tourist areas. Inamuragasaki and Shichirigahama have become popular photo spots in recent years. Kōtoku-in 高徳院 Hase-dera 長谷寺 Goryo Shrine 御霊神社 Gokuraku-ji 極楽寺 Inamuragasaki 稲村ヶ崎 Shichirigahama 七里ヶ浜海岸 |
Enoshima is a tourist destination that attracts over 10 million visitors annually. There are also many attractive temples in the surrounding area. Enoshima 江の島 Ryūkō-ji 龍口寺 Jōryū-ji 常立寺 |
Major Events and Festivals in Kamakura and Shonan Area in January 2025
・Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine 鶴岡八幡宮
January 1: Saitan-sai (New Year’s Ceremony) 歳旦祭
January 3: Genshi-sai (First Ceremony of the Year) 元始祭
January 4: Teono Hajime-shiki (First Ax Ceremony) 手斧始式
January 5: Joma-shinji (Exorcism Ritual) 除魔神事
January 1–7: Gohanjinji (Stamp Ritual) 御判行事
January 13: Seijin-sai (Coming of Age Ceremony) 成人祭
January 15: Sagicho-shinji (Fire Festival Ritual) 左義長神事
[Details] https://www.hachimangu.or.jp/matsuri/index.html#tabpanel1
・Egara Tenjin Shrine 荏柄天神社
January 25: Hatsutenjin-sai (First Tenjin Festival) and Fude Kuyo (Brush Memorial Service) 初天神祭（はつてんじんさい）・筆供養
[Details] http://www.tenjinsha.com/gyouji.html
・Nakagun, Oiso Town 中郡大磯町
January 12: Oiso no Sagicho (Oiso Fire Festival) 大磯の左義長
[Details] https://www.oiso-kankou.or.jp/?p=we-page-entry&spot=179757&cat=19128&pageno=3&type=spot
・Accommodations near Kamakura Station
How to use Kamakurainfo.net effectively
By following the instructions below on your smartphone or tablet PC, you can smoothly tour local tourist spots.
1. First, open the page of the shrine or temple you want to visit from the area list on the top page or from the menu bar.
2. On the opened page, check the access method and time (by foot) from the nearest station.
3. Shrines, temples, art galleries, museums, etc. have visiting hours. Check the hours.
4. From Google Maps, select “View larger map” -> “Directions” -> enter “Current location” to confirm the route.
5. You can check the nearest tourist spots from “Nearby Shrines, Temples, and Other Sights”
6. If you want to eat or take a break at a cafe or restaurant, you can check it on the “Cafes and Restaurants in the Area” Google map.