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Kamakura Destination Guide

Discover Kamakura in Japan

Kamakura in the region of Kanagawa with its 166,016 habitants is a place located in Japan - some 27 mi or ( 44 km ) South of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kamakura

Local time in Kamakura is now 11:02 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zushi, Yokosuka, Yokohama, Yamanouchi, and Utsunomiya. When in this area, you might want to check out Zushi . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kamakura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Train in Japan (Enoshima Electric Railway ENODEN Train)

1:01 min by Kwitiaow
Views: 11580 Rating: 4.57

At Hase Station, the Enoshima-Dentetsu(Enoshima Electric Railway) ENODEN train. (Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref.) 하세역을 출발하는 에노덴(에노시마 전철)의 전동차. 하세역은 하세데라(Hase Temple)나 카마쿠라대불(A great statue of Buddha)을 방 ..

Joma Shinji - Kyudo (Japanese Archery) Exorcism Ritual for New Years

4:08 min by RoninDave
Views: 5311 Rating: 4.92

therovingroninreport.blogspot.com Joma Shinji is a Japanese archery ritual performed on Jan 5th for the new year to drive away evil spirits. A large target is set up with the kanji character of "oni" ..


Train in Japan (Enoshima Electric Railway ENODEN Train)

1:13 min by Kwitiaow
Views: 4585 Rating: 0.00

At Kamakura Station,the Enoshima-Dentetsu(Enoshima Electric Railway) ENODEN train. (Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref.) 카마쿠라역에 들어 오고 있는 에노덴(에노시마 전철) 전동차. 차내의 다 승객이 내린 후에 반대쪽(타는 곳 쪽) 출입문이 열리고 탈 수 있다. 鎌倉駅に入線 ..

Piano & Viola: Le Cygne (The Swan) by Charles Camille Saint-Saëns

3:30 min by toshiajapan
Views: 4425 Rating: 4.88

Miwa Sakiyama (viola) & Shiho Sakiyama (piano) 14NOV2010@Kamakura City ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Zaimokuza

is an area within the Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref. , in Japan that runs along the sea from Cape Iijima near Kotsubo harbor to the estuary of the Namerigawa. The relation between the beach's name and that of its neighboring areas is complex. Although Yuigahama is in fact the entire 3.2 km beach that goes from Inamuragasaki to Zaimokuza's Iijima cape, the name is usually used to indicate just its half west of the Namerigawa river, while the eastern half is called Zaimokuza Beach .

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Located at 35.31 139.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Kamakura, Kanagawa

Yuigahama

is a beach near Kamakura, a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The relation between the beach and its neighboring areas is complex. Although Yuigahama is legally the entire 3.2 km beach that goes from Inamuragasaki, which separates it from Shichirigahama, to Zaimokuza's Iijima cape, which separates it from Kotsubo and the Miura Peninsula, the name is customarily used to indicate the portion west of the Namerigawa river, while the eastern half is called Zaimokuza Beach .

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Located at 35.31 139.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Beaches of Japan, Geography of Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamakura, Kanagawa

Moto Hachiman

Moto Hachiman is a small but very old and historically important Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref. , Japan.

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Located at 35.31 139.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Kamakura, Kanagawa, Shinto shrines in Kanagawa Prefecture

Wadazuka Station

Wadazuka Station is a railway station on the Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden) located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 9.2 kilometers from the terminus of the Enoden at Fujisawa Station.

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Located at 35.31 139.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Railway stations in Kanagawa Prefecture

An'yō-in (Kamakura)

An'yō-in is a Jōdo shū Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Famous for its azaleas, it was named after its founder's (great historical figure Hōjō Masako) posthumous name. The main object of worship is Amida Nyorai, but it also enshrines Senju Kannon, Goddess of Mercy. An’yō-in is Number three of the 33 temples of the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage circuit.

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Located at 35.31 139.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Japan, Buddhist temples in Kamakura, Kanagawa

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Kamakura

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