Kamakura (かまくら) is a seaside city in Kanagawa Prefecture, an ancient city with a history of nearly 1,000 years. Today's Kamakura is the third most famous ancient capital in Japan after Kyoto and Nara. Usually, Kamakura has a lot less traffic than Kyoto, and you can always find small details of love, which is suitable for experiencing this low-key town with a casual slow pace.
1. Transportation
1. Odakyu One-Day Pass
Sales location: Odakyu Tourist Service Center, Odakyu Line station automatic ticket vending machines
Included Routes: Shinjuku (or Machida) to and from Kamakura Fujisawa, unlimited rides of The River Denki in Kamakura City
2. Japan Transportation Card + Enoden One-Day Pass
Another way is that if you have a Japanese transit card, such as suica, pasmo, you can directly swipe your card to take Odakyu to Fujisawa, and you can also purchase an unlimited one-day ride ticket at Fujisawa Station. Riding on the Enoelectric Tour kamakura, every stop is a scenic spot.
Second, must visit the attractions
1. In front of Kamakura High School
"Slam Dunk Master" represents the youth memory of a generation of xiaobian teachers. Here Ryukawa Kaede rides past the coast, Sakuragi Hanamichi meets Haruko Akagi...
Don't forget to take a walk to Kamakura High School, which is the prototype of Lingnan High School.
2. Shonan Coast
Shonan Coast is a famous resort in Japan, and the Shonan region is one of the economic, industrial, cultural, and port centers of Japan. This is one of the most beautiful coastlines in Japan, and the best place for Tokyoites to get away from the hustle and bustle after Chiba 90-MileHama. Surf or sit by the beach in a daze and enjoy a rare leisure.
3. Tsuruoka HachimanGu Shrine
The shrine in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, is one of the three major Hachiman Shrines, and the main shrine is the Hachiman Three Gods: Emperor Yingshen, Hisho, and Empress Kamiko.
Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine was the center of faith of the guardian deity of the samurai in the Middle Ages and is still a symbol of Kamakura today.
4. Kamakura Buddha
The bronze seated statue of Amitabha Rulai in The Kotoku-in Temple of the Pure Land Sect in Kamakura, commonly known as the Great Buddha of Kamakura, is a symbol of the ancient capital of Kamakura, in the style of the Song Dynasty Buddha statues popular in the Kamakura period, and is a representative statue of the Kamakura period, which has been designated as a national treasure of Japan. Unlike the Great Buddha of Nara Todaiji Temple, which underwent many repairs in later generations, the Great Buddha of Kamakura basically maintained the original form of the statue, so it is very precious.
Entrance fee: 200 yen
Entrance fee to the Giant Buddha: 20 yen
5. Enoshima Aquarium
Built in 1957. Its water capacity: 5000 tons for large sea animal ponds, 94 tons for seawater tanks and 15 tons for freshwater tanks. There are 368 species of animals and 7217 animals.
6. Mingyue Temple
It is a temple of the Kenchoji temple of the Rinzai Sect, and many hydrangeas are planted in the courtyard, so it is also known as the "Hydrangea Temple" as the head of the Zen koshiji Temple built by hojo Toshimune, the eighth regent of the Kamakura shogunate, and was created in the Muromachi period.
Second, food
1. Hailai Temple
One of the filming locations of the Japanese drama "There Is a Favorite", the restaurant run by the three brothers in the film is based on it. After the TV series aired, it became a popular restaurant, and it is recommended to book in advance before going.
2. Enoshima Pavilion
It is an old shop on Enoshima, located behind the Enoshima Observatory, and has a very good view from inside the restaurant. This was once the filming location of "The Story of Injiro". Recommend the rice bowl of Enoshima and the small silver fish three-flavor imperial meal here!