Apr 17, 2013 - 1 min read

Kamakura’s Gion-yama Hiking Trail

Seeing Kamakura from the backend - 3

By Tomoko Kamishima

Community writer

A distant view of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

This is where Kamakura Shogunate came to an end (Takatoki Harakiri Yagura)

The site where Tosho-ji Temple used to be

This is the shortest trail, and the closest one from JR Kamakura Station among all the Kamakura hiking trails. The trail traverses the ridges of Gion-yama Hills, starting from stone steps at the back of the Yagumo-jinja Shrine and ending at the site where Tosho-ji Temple used to be. It takes about only one hour and is relatively easy. The trail has a great view of Mt. Fuji, the bay and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. An index of this series is here.

Kamakura Hiking Trails

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By Tomoko Kamishima

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Tomoko Kamishima Photographer 12 years ago

Nicole, the starting point is Yagumo-jinja Shrine in Ohmachi, Kamakura. Go straight down the Wakamiya-oji Street from the east exit of JR Kamakura Station, and turn left at Geba-yotsukado. When you see Omachi-yotsukado bus stop, turn left and soon go into a path in the right. There is a small shrine there. In the backyard of this shrine (Yagumo-jinja Shrine), there are steps of the starting point of this hiking course.

If you are not sure, please ask and put a mark on your map at the information desk next to the station.