Kamakura : Close to the station

Hasedera temple (Kamakura)

The picturesque scenery of this temple symbolizes Kamakura.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples

Engakuji Temple

Engakuji, the main temple of the Rinzai Zen Engakuji school, boasts a national treasure: the Shariden Hall and a bell.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Yabusame Ritual

An ancient Shinto ritual of over 800 years, offering a glimpse back into the valiant samurai culture.

Kamakura / Summer festivals & Events

Komachi Street

Kamakura’s best tourist street with souvenir shops and restaurants.

Kamakura / Shopping Streets

ENOSHIMA AQUARIUM

Have Fun and Learn About the Ocean and its Creatures at This Aquarium

Kamakura / Zoos & Aquariums

The Great Buddha of Kamakura at Kotoku-in Temple

Situated in the ancient capital of Kamakura, the "Great Buddha of Kamakura" is a symbol of the city, and a part of the temple grounds.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples

Oyama Afuri Shrine

A Shinto Shrine with a Cable Car to the Hilltop.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples

Meigetsu-in

A Temple in Kita-Kamakura Known as the Temple of Hydrangeas.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples

• 21 Jun 2019

  Enjoy the hydrangeas at Kanagawa Prefecture’s Meigetsu-in Temple!

  Japan’s rainy season may be coming up, but there’s still plenty to look forward to! While June is generally wet and muggy, it’s also when varying colours of hydrangea begin to bloom beautifully all over Kanto. If you’re looking to see the flowers in all their glory, we suggest heading to the history-rich city of Kamakura, which was once the capital of Japan.

• 28 May 2017

  Four Must-Visit Hydrangea (Embroidered Ball Flower) Spots in Tokyo and Its Suburb!

  The world of cherry blossoms has gone with April, while upcoming July will see hydrangeas in full bloom. Hydrangea blossoms can be white, pink, red, blue or purple; the gorgeous blossoms look like embroidered balls, so they are nicknamed "embroidered ball flowers”. When the rainy season starts in late June, different shapes of blossoms wet with dew will be amazingly beautiful. Here five must-visit hydrangea spots in Tokyo and its suburb are recommended to enthusiasts of photography!

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

The Symbol of Kamakura, the Beautiful Nature-Filled “Tsurugaoka Hachimangu”.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples

Ichi-no-miya in Sagami Province, Samukawa-jinja Shrine

This shrine is famous as a guardian deity of Happo-yoke.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples