Explore the serene pathway leading to a traditional Japanese gate at Kencho-Ji Temple in Kamakura.Culture

Tsurugaoka Hachimangū

鶴岡八幡宮

Yukinoshita, Kamakura · 鎌倉

The centre of Kamakura since 1180, reached by a raised cherry-lined avenue from the sea and a broad flight of steps up to the main hall.

Why it’s worth it

The avenue from the beach to the shrine is the town’s original axis, and the entire street plan still obeys it. Walk in from the sea, not from the station.

CategoryCulture
AreaYukinoshita
Hours06:00–21:00
approachstepsshogunate

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