Kamakura Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Kamakurakōkō-Mae Station Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
slam dunk train coming
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Having watched the anime "Slam Dunk" when we were just children, we were thrilled to be able to witness the rail crossing at Kokomae Station used in the introduction before each episode.
We were a bit surprised that this rail crossing was crowded when we reached. Didn't know that it was so popular and that many fans just wanted to experience this. but It was really surreal when we saw the train go by, with the alarm siren from the signal.
The local train runs every 12 minutes along the coastline, which makes this the perfect spot for railway enthusiasts to train-watch.
Kamakura Kokomae Station is well-known for Slamdunk, so a long queue can be seen in the front. Komachi Dori is a renowned snack street, embracing all kinds of souvenirs and gift stores. You can go around. Kanagawa abounds with precious stones. The lighthouse will light up at 7:30 every night. Reaching the lighthouse you can overlook romantic night scene. Strongly recommend steamed bun and Island Spa.
Strolling through winter Kamakura
Take the tram in Kamakura 🚃
Arrive in front of Kamakura High School to check in for Slam Dunk
Meet Mount Fuji 🗻 again at Shichirigahama
There are few people on the Kamakura seaside in winter
It's very suitable for a person to stroll 🚶
Slam Dunk Fever at Kamakura, Japan
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Kamakura Hasedera Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Hasedera Temple is a typical Japanese rock garden. This temple is well-known for its statutes of Bodhisattva. A standing figure of Bodhisattva with 11 faces can be found here. This is also the largest wooden figure of Bodhisattva in Japan. Standing on the small platform, you can enjoy an uninterrupted view of the local private houses. The temple has its face to the ocean and back to the mountain, providing you with a lovely view. Of course, this is also a good place to admire sakura and maple leaves.
Breathtaking cherry blossom views
Spring has come with these fully bloomed cherry blossoms 🌸. This is definitely one of the best moments in Japan which people should not miss. This moment usually lasts only for a week but don’t worry. As you go north to chase fully bloomed cherry blossoms, you can catch them sooner or later👍
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It is a grand piece of Japanese history and decorative to the eye. It is top of the list for me within Kamakura. Insider tip is to walk up around the back and also check out the views of the beach and Mt Fuji in the background. Inside is interesting and you can see artwork of heaven and hell on each wall as well statues and informative religious items. The architecture of the temples is stunning. The ponds and gardens attract some beautiful wildlife including some very large red and blue dragonflies as well as cicadas. The viewing platform has spectacular views across Kamakura. There is also a cave temple that was really interesting. The overall feeling of calm and tranquility exudes throughout the temple complex. Definitely worth a visit if in Kamakura or Tokyo.
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Kamakura Hasedera Temple (Hase-Kannon)
Address: 3 Chome-11-2 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan 🇯🇵
Hasedera temple, commonly called the
Hase-Kannon, is of the Buddhist temple in the city of Kamakura in kanagawa, Japan, is famous for housing a massive wooden statue of Kannon
This Hasedera temple is worth much more than just a quick look.
Open daily from time: 8:00 am to 17:00 pm
Entrance fee: Adult 400 yen
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Kamakura Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
How does the Kamakura pilgrimage encounter a super-tour group?
A perfect Kamakura tour You have to find a sunny day, start early, come to the train crossing that the team has not yet arrived, it is best to rainy season, look at the hydrangea by the way, how hard it is Put it together, Kamakura is a kind of sentiment, but don't overestimate it, with a normal heart to recall the film that brought us a lot of emotion. However, Jiangdian is really fascinating. If you come here, you dont want to be empty-handed, but you can change your perspective.
Recommend two methods, one is to buy a ticket to go back and forth, jump off the station as you like, walk out of the platform on the road to find a cute figure of Xiaojiangdian. Another one is the secret coffee shop [Luonto], which is located at the Hakaya Station. You can see it when you get off the bus.
One of the more famous stations called "Jiangzhidian" to Kamakura is called - Kamakura University. The reason why it is famous here is that for many uncles of the 80s, it is because of a cartoon "slam dunk", the intersection of Sakuragi and Haruko, for the direct access to the power of the river to the "Kangcang University Front Station" along the only The road came out of the intersection. When you get off the bus, you can see the intersection where Sakuragi and Haruko meet, and the memories suddenly come to mind. Its really the same. A lot of people are taking photos there. The road next to it is where Ryuukawa often rides, and its full of memories. The coastal scenery is particularly good, but we have heavy rain on the day, but there are still many people coming here to take pictures. Take a photo here and take a look at Kamakura University.
How to shoot a Japanese blockbuster for a child, that is to go to Kamakura! Take your child to Japan, you may wish to go to Kamakura. There are more than slam dunks here, there are seas, fireworks, and all the scenery seems to bring a natural Japanese filter.
From Tokyo, the subway is very convenient. You can choose JR or Odakyu Electric Railway. In the Kamakura area, if you only want to go to Enoshima, the Odakyu Electric Railway has a one-day pass for Enoshima, which sells for 1970 yen. You can take a trip to the Odakyu regular train between Shinjuku and Fujisawa in one day, and take the Odakyu regular train between Fujisawa and Katsura-no-Mori. This ticket also includes Edo Island 1st Passport, which offers free access to Enoshima Prospect Lights, Enoshima Rock House and Enoshima Escalator. However, it should be noted that the Enoshima Day 1 holiday ticket cannot be used by Jiang Zhidian. The one-day coupon of Enoji Electric can be purchased at Kamakura Station or Fujisawa Station. The fare is 650 yen, and you can take the Enoshima sightseeing train without restrictions within one day.
We stayed at the Park Hotel, some distance from Jiangdian, but the room was not bad.
, you can meet the sea at any time, you can also put fireworks at the seaside in the evening, like the Haijie Diary.
Although the beach is much worse than many islands, the children are still very happy.
Take out the camera and take a shot, and immediately have a child's Japanese blockbuster.
From Tokyo to Kamakura, from bustling to quaint, from the tall buildings falling into the fresh coast, but an hour away. Kamakura is to follow the scene of the "Slam Dunk" in the past, the Kamakura college in the memory of youth.
The former station of Kamakura University in Japan, contains the youth of many people. As the location of the famous anime "Slam Dunk" in reality, Sakuragi Flower Road greets Haruko for the first time. When the small train passed the intersection of the traffic lights, it seemed to be back in the comics. Without more words, it stood at the crossroads and quietly listened to "until the end of the world".
You can walk to Enoshima along the waterfront next to the tram. The former Enoshima only appeared when the tide ebbed. It is said that in April 552, a large amount of sand poured out from the seabed. After 21 days of baptism, the sand island was formed. The evening island scenery is very beautiful. Its also very good to watch the sunset here. Arriving at the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire Kamakura scene, and the lights of the family and the sea complement each other.
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Kotoku-in Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Kamakura City and The Great Buddha of Kamakura: Treasures of History and Symbols of Culture
Kamakura City, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, is a city full of historical and cultural heritage. As the capital of the ancient Kamakura Shogunate, it preserves a wealth of historical and cultural heritage, the most famous of which is the Great Buddha of Kamakura.
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a 13.3-meter-high bronze Buddha statue, known as the largest wooden Buddha statue in Japan. This Buddha statue is located in the Daibutsu-den in Kamakura City and is one of the symbols of Zen Buddhism in Japan. The facial expression of the Buddha is kind and solemn, showing the wisdom and compassion of Buddhism.
The history of the Great Buddha of Kamakura can be traced back to the 7th century AD and is a gem of Japanese Buddhist culture at that time. This Buddha statue has survived many wars and earthquakes, but it has always stood firm, witnessing the historical changes of Kamakura City. Today, the Great Buddha of Kamakura has become one of Japan's important cultural heritages, attracting countless tourists to visit.
In addition to the Great Buddha, Kamakura City also has many other cultural heritages and attractions. For example, ancient temples and shrines, exquisite traditional buildings, beautiful coastal scenery, etc., all provide tourists with a rich travel experience.
I've seen people uploading photos on the great Buddha in Kamakura a long time before I finally had the chance to visit it. With its long history, it's really surprising how well-maintain it was. so I finally ventured into Kamakura see it with my own eyes. My first impression of it was Wow! It's really big! It looks quite sturdy, and of course it looks very good at its age. I didn't enter the Buddha, but just the look of it from the outside is quite impressive already.
The shop in the temple sell goodies, cookies, snacks that features the Great Buddha too. Not to forget, all the good luck charms/Omamori you could get as souvenirs for friends and relatives. I'm not sure how many of the tourists who visited the place felt this way, but I felt extremely peaceful while I'm at the temple
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The Great Buddha at Kamakura
#thingstodo Visited Kotoku-in, and the sheer size of the bronze Daibutsu was impressive! The Great Buddha is over 11 metres tall and weighs over 120 tons. Even with plenty of tourists there, it still felt very peaceful. We went inside the Daibutsu for a small fee, you can't stay long as it's very hot. A highlight of our day trip. I’ve been visited this place every year. And it will always be beautiful🫶🏻
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Its nice Buddha and small surrounding area. I took the bus from the train station. You can go inside the Buddha for 50 yen, not a lot to see but worth the 50 yen. From descriptions I thought the Buddha would of been bigger, still big though. I must admit that I was a bit disappointed when seeing the size of Kotoku-in was, given that I had to pay for the admission ticket. There was nothing to see other than the buddha statue itself and the souvenir shop. But it was probably my first time seeing a buddha statue up close, though it was rather small comparing to other statues I have seen.
They have a ery nice bathrooms. Worth a stop but probably not worth the trip just for this from Tokyo.
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Meigetsu-in Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Meigetsuin Temple
Meigetsuin, also known as Hydrangea Temple (Ajisai-dera) is a well-known spot to appreciate the beauty of hydrangeas. Meigeitsu also houses the tomb of Hojo Tokiyori, a former supreme ruler of Japan who used Kamakura as his base.
Admission Fee: 500yen (regular fee) Iris garden: 500 yen (open in June)
Access: 10-min walk from JR Kita-Kamakura St. the JR Yokosuka Line (about 1 hour from Shinjuku St.)
Address: 189 Yamanouchi, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa
Kamakura Hasedera
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Kamakura's Hasedera, officially known as Hase-dera, is a Buddhist temple famous for its beautiful gardens and impressive collection of Buddhist art. It is situated in the hills of Kamakura, Japan. The temple dates back to the 8th century and is dedicated to the goddess Kannon. One of its most notable features is a large wooden statue of Kannon with eleven heads, each representing a different aspect of compassion. Visitors to Hasedera can also enjoy the temple's serene atmosphere, picturesque views of the surrounding area, and seasonal events such as cherry blossom and autumn foliage viewing.#japan
Hydrangea Temple in Kamakura
Meigetsuin is so famous for its hydrangeas that it is colloquially known as the Hydrangea Temple. When the flowers are at their peak in mid-June.
Meigetsuin Temple is a 10-minute walk from JR Kita-Kamakura Station. From Tokyo, Kita-Kamakura Station is about a 50-minute ride on the Yokosuka Line.
Meigetsu-in Temple in Kamakura
Meigetsu-in Temple is also known as the Hydrangea Temple.
In 1160, Yamanouchi Tsunetoshi founded Meigetsu-in.
You can enjoy walking in the vicinity of the temple any season of the year.
During summer, the temple is filled with full-bloomed hydrangeas. It is a natural beauty to behold.
Prior to the pandemic, a lot of tourists would usually flock the temple to gaze the wonders of this national historic site.
Despite the pandemic, a lot of local tourists from neighboring cities visit the temple to gaze at the beauty of this year’s hydrangea bloom.
There is a dry garden that can calm your stressed senses by simply looking at it.
The said garden is a a symbol of the Buddhist view of the world.
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