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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.

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.

North Kamakura Area	Northeast area of Kamakura

Kita-Kamakura, the entrance to Kamakura, is an area with temples deeply connected to Kamakura’s history, including Engaku-ji Temple. Engaku-ji 円覚寺 Tōkei-ji 東慶寺 Meigetsu-in 明月院 Kenchō-ji 建長寺	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 Hōkoku-ji 報国寺 Jōmyō-ji 浄妙寺 Sugimoto-dera 杉本寺 Zuisen-ji 瑞泉寺 Kakuon-ji 覚園寺
Northwest area of Kamakura	Southeast area of Kamakura

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 Sasuke Inari Shrine 佐助稲荷神社 Kaizo-ji 海蔵寺 Jufuku-ji寿福寺	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 Ankokuron-ji 安国論寺 Chōshō-ji 長勝寺 Myōhō–ji 妙法寺 Myōhon-ji妙本寺 Hongaku-ji 本覚寺 Jōgyō-ji 上行寺 Yakumo Shrine 八雲神社
Southwest area of Kamakura	Enoshima area

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