Location: Kamakura
Top Things to do in Kamakura
What to do and see in Kamakura, Kanto: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
A village dating back to Yoritomo's shogunate government in 1192, Kamakura lies amid wooded hills filled with Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Local university students offer free guided tours leaving from Kamakura station. Visit the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of war, patron deity of the shogun's family, and walk inside the Great Buddha.
Restaurants in Kamakura
1. Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,033 reviews
This nearly 47-foot bronze statue of Amida Buddha is the second largest Buddha statue in Japan.
Reviewed By jeanettekz - Munich, Germany
After reading about some guided tours from northern Kamakura down through the hiking trails to the Buddha, we decided to just try and do it on our own. We were very happy we did because the peace and quiet of doing it as a couple was wonderful. Finishing our hike with the Buddha felt slightly triumphant. We didn't go inside of the Buddha, but it felt like a nice way to finish the day. We went in July and probably got there about mid-day but it wasn't ridiculously crowded, although busy. Very beautiful and impressive up-close. Kamakura was a very fun day trip for us outside of visiting Tokyo--I highly recommend it.
2. Kamakura Seaside Park Yuigahama Area
3. Inamuragasaki
4. Enoshima Electric Railway
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,159 reviews
Reviewed By Shaun1965 - Oxenford, Australia
After getting the train down from Tokyo, you pass through the turnstiles and use the pasimo card to get around. This train takes you along the bay to easy access for the giant Buddha.
5. Kamakura Komachidori
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4.0 based on 981 reviews
Reviewed By Steveca32 - Kettering, United Kingdom
Had a lovely day visiting Kamakura and Enoshima Allow a day for each ???????? Both accessible by the electric railway including the big Buddha and lovely walks around Enoshima
6. Shonan Monorail
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4.0 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By wesleywaisiu - Singapore, Singapore
First time to see and ride on the suspended monorail, it’s fun as you can see the street down below. However, the ride is a bit bumpy, make sure to hold the handrail.
7. Shichirigahama Beach
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4.0 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By DanaLosAngeles - Los Angeles, United States
This is a great beach, with a wide vista to view the entire coastline. Working beahc, with fishing boats and nets dottign the beach.
8. Gempei Pond
9. Kamakura Kokomae Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 242 reviews
Reviewed By platypus150 - Melbourne, Australia
There it is, right next to the road, looking out over the sea. It is a good location, looking South, so I am not sure whether you can see the sunrises snd sunsets well. A lot of people come to take photos here from an anime scene made years ago
