9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Zeniarai Benten Shrine Peter Oxley Benzaiten Ugafuku Jinja, the shrine was built into the rocky hills of Kamakura... experienced in April 1185 by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan’s Kamakura
18 Temples & Shrines Core of Kamakura, Hachimangu Shrine Takako Sakamoto Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine; the center of Kamakura, the first capital of the samurai.
Culture Small Town, Great History: Kamakura Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) Kamakura is an ancient city that has its history tied with that of Japan.
6 Traditional Visiting Great Buddha in Kamakura Elena Lisina Visiting the Great Buddha in Kamakura brings peace and serenity.
11 Gardens & Parks Kamakura Kencho-ji's Hanzobo Tomoko Kamishima An avatar God protecting Kencho-ji Temple is called Hanzobo. People believe Hanzobo has protective powers against fire, and the..
11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Sugimoto-dera Temple Tomoko Kamishima The oldest temple in Kamakura with a mysterious legend
Historical Hokoku-ji Temple, Kamakura Clifford Bernstein Hokokuji Temple in Kamakura, famous as the resting place of the Ashikaga Shogun and its elegant bamboo forest.