Kamakura is an important city in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, one of the three major metropolitan areas in Japan. Kamakura is located in Kanagawa Prefecture and is a seaside city in Kamakura with a history of nearly 1,000 years. Kamakura was built in the 12th century and was the political center of the time. After the end of the Kamakura shogunate era, the city declined for a time. During the Edo period, Kamakura flourished again as a tourist destination near the capital. Kamakura is a relatively well-preserved group of ancient buildings and is the third most famous ancient capital in Japan after Kyoto and Nara.
The story of the feature-length anime Slam Dunk Master takes place in Kamakura. With the popularity of the animation, the prototypes of many of the locations in the story have become punching places. Especially the famous Enoshima. But Kamakura is more than just Enoshima Oh ~ Yuki Here you will introduce a few more sightseeing sites in Kamakura
l Shonan Coast
Shonan Coast is a must-see place for Kaede Ryugawa to go to school in the anime Slam Dunk Master. The movies "Sea Street Diary" and "She in the Sun" were filmed here. The Shonan Coast is one of the most beautiful coastlines in Japan, and when the weather is clear, you can overlook Mt. Fuji in the distance. The Shonan coast is very beautiful, a great place for couples to date, and a surfer's paradise.
l Seven MileBin
Seven Mile Bin
When riding the River's Electricity, you will pass by Shichirihama, which is a long stretch of coastline. Here you can enjoy the blue waters, flying seagulls and clean seaside roads. The scenery is stunning, so it's perfect for a leisurely stroll.
《Aishu Shichirihama》
The Thirty-Six Views of Fugaku is one of the works of ukiyo-e painter Katsushika Hokusai in his later years, and belongs to the "famous paintings" in ukiyo-e. The Thirty-Six Views of Fugaku depicts a view of Mount Fuji from all over the Kanto region of Japan, with a total of 42 works. One of them, "Xiangshu Nanarihama" depicts a scene of Kamakura Nanarihama overlooking Mt. Fuji.
l Temple of Light
At the end of the 12th century, the Genrai Dynasty founded the Kamakura shogunate in Kamakura and began a samurai regime. Since then, Kamakura has become the political center of Japan in the early Middle Ages, and in addition to shogunate buildings and samurai mansions, there are many shrines and temples.
Located on the shores of Kamagi-za in Kamakura City, Hikari-ji Temple is one of the few temples in Japan where you can see the sea. After passing through the 20-meter-high mountain gate and entering the Temple of Light, you can see the solemn main hall. There is also an observation deck on the hill behind the main hall, from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the coast and the beach. At the Komeiji Observatory, you can enjoy the mountain gate, the sea, and Mt. Fuji at the same time.
Finally, remind everyone to pay attention to safety and protect yourself when traveling! Don't put yourself in a dangerous position just to take pictures. I will introduce it to you today. Please continue to pay attention to Yuqing Oh~