5 Places To Visit In Kamakura

Above, the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Back in 2004, the first G-TOUR visited Kamakura and the group visited the Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine and the Great Buddha.

Inside Japan Tours Blog has posted tips on five places to visit in Kamakura.

They begin with:

Inside Japan tour leader Brian is based in Tokyo, but finds time as often as possible to visit one of his favourite places in Japan – the coastal town of Kamakura. Kamakura is an easy day trip from Tokyo and offers a winning combination of historical sites, pretty hiking trails and a very pleasant beach – which is why it’s often included in our best-selling itineraries! Here, Brian gives his top five tips on what to do in the city. 

To see the top five places in Kamakura, go here.