Shinjuku City Trip Overview
Kamakura (鎌倉) is a coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture, an hour south of Tokyo. The city became the political center of Japan, when Minamoto Yoritomo chose it as the seat of its new military government at the end of the 12th century. The Kamakura government continued to rule Japan for more than a century, first under the Minamoto shogun and then under the Hojo rulers.
In this tour we will have the opportunity to know the importance that the city had as a political capital and the legano that it left. A tour that mixes tradition, religious places, streets with a lot of life and commercial activity as well as the most exquisite Japanese culture such as Zen gardens, or the most typical Kamakura dish in an authentic place.
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Duration: 4 to 12 hours
Starts: Shinjuku City, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Kamakura (鎌倉) is a coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture, an hour south of Tokyo. The city became the political center of Japan, when Minamoto Yoritomo chose it as the seat of its new military government at the end of the 12th century. The Kamakura government continued to rule Japan for more than a century, first under the Minamoto shogun and then under the Hojo rulers.
In this tour we will have the opportunity to know the importance that the city had as a political capital and the legano that it left. A tour that mixes tradition, religious places, streets with a lot of life and commercial activity as well as the most exquisite Japanese culture such as Zen gardens, or the most typical Kamakura dish in an authentic place.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura), 4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
The great Buddha of Kamakura, the second largest Buddha in Japan, and the largest made of bronze. We will know the importance of this great religious monument.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Hase-dera Temple, 3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura 248-0016 Kanagawa Prefecture
One of the most important Buddhist temple in Japan, and certainly one of the most complete … Three levels where we find from exquisite Japanese Zen gardens, Jizo statues, breathtaking views of the city of Kamakura and / or some grottos outside the usual.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Kamakura Komachidori, Komachi, Kamakura 248-0006 Kanagawa Prefecture
A great shopping street where we can taste the most representative dish of Kamakura, as well as taste the delicious ice cream and snacks. Everything done in Kamakura
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura 248-0005 Kanagawa Prefecture
The most important Shinto shrine in the city
Duration: 40 minutes
