Kitakamakura Sta - Guide
Walking from Kitakamakura Sta to Kamakura Sta is recommended.
Engakuji Temple [円覚寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
8:00-16:30 (-16:00 Dec-Feb); 500yen
Engakuji is one of the head temples of the Rinzai Zen school. Shari-den, the only surviving building designated as the National Treasure in the prefecture, can only be seen from a distance usually, but you can get a little closer to it from January 1st to 3rd, and even more closer in early November and in early May for an additional 500yen.
Near JR Kitakamakura Sta.
Tokeiji Temple [東慶寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
8:30-17:00 (-16:00 Nov-Feb); 200yen
Tokeiji is a Rinzai Zen temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Kitakamakura Sta.
Jochiji Temple [浄智寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
9:00-16:30; 200yen
Jochiji is a Rinzai Zen temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Kitakamakura Sta.
Meigetsu-in Temple [明月院]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
9:00-16:00 (8:30-17:00 June); 300yen
Myooin is a Rinzai Zen temple famous for its hydrangeas. The backyard garden is open to the public in spring and fall for an extra 500yen.
Near JR Kitakamakura Sta.
Chojuji Temple [長寿寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
10:00-15:00 Fri-Sun & holidays of Apr-Jun & Oct-Nov, closed if rainy; 300yen
Chojuji is a Rinzai Zen temple. Most of its buildings are new but the gardens are beautiful.
Near JR Kitakamakura Sta.
Kenchoji Temple [建長寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
8:30-16:30; 500yen
Kenchoji is another head temple of the Rinzai Zen school.
Near JR Kitakamakura Sta.
Jorakuji Temple [常楽寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
Jorakuji is a Rinzai Zen temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Ofuna Sta.
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East of Kamakura Sta - Guide
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine [鶴岡八幡宮] link
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is one of the most prominent Shinto shrines in Kanto Region. It is also a symbolic site of Kamakura since it was deeply related with the Kamakura shogunate and Genji shogun clan.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Sugimoto-dera Temple [杉本寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
9:00-16:00; 500yen
Sugimoto-dera is a Tendai Buddhist temple. The roofs of its buildings are thatched.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Hokokuji Temple [報国寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
9:00-16:00; 200yen; closed Dec 29-Jan 3
Hokokuji is a Rinzai Zen temple famous for its bamboo garden.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Jomyoji Temple [浄妙寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
9:00-16:30; 100yen
Jomyoji is a Rinzai Zen temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Zuisenji Temple [瑞泉寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
9:00-17:00 (-16:30 Oct-Mar); 200yen
Zuisenji is a Rinzai Zen temple with a well-known garden created by a famous monk.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Myohonji Temple [妙本寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
Myohonji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Myohoji Temple [妙法寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
9:30-16:30 (Sat & Sun & holidays only for 2nd week of Jul - mid-Sep & 2nd week of Dec - mid-Mar); 300yen
Myohoji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Komyoji Temple [光明寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
6:00-17:00 (7:00-16:00 Oct 15-Mar)
Komyoji is a prominent Jodo Buddhist temple.
30-min walk from JR Kamakura Sta.
Hongakuji Temple [本覚寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
Hongakuji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Ankokuronji Temple [安国論寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
9:00-16:30; 100 yem
Ankokuronji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Choshoji Temple [長勝寺]
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
Choshoji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple with well-maintained precincts.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Others
Egaraten Jinja Shrine 荏柄天神社
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
8:30-16:30
Egaraten Jinja is a relatively small Shinto shrine.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Kamakuragu Shrine 鎌倉宮
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
9:30-16:30 (-16:00 Dec-Jan); 300yen
Kamakuragu is a Shinto shrine enshrining a prince who died here in 1335.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
Hokaiji Temple 宝戒寺
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref.MAP
8:00-16:30; 100yen
Hokaiji is a Tendai Buddhist temple.
Near JR Kamakura Sta.
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