Kamakura Prince Hotel

This is a scenic train that runs from Kamakura Station to Fujisawa Station, providing convenient travel to many tourist attractions. Enjoy stunning views from the train windows on your way to visit …

Find exclusive Kamakura souvenirs at Komachi-dori Street, Wakamiya Avenue, and Daibutsu-dori Street. These areas offer unique Japanese products only available in Kamakura. Notably, Komachi-dori …

Embark on a nostalgic Kamakura sightseeing journey aboard traditional Japanese rickshaws.With knowledgeable runners as your tour guides, you’ll explore seasonal landscapes, hidden shrines and …

The sandy beach spreading out for a total of 4km in front of the hotel is a famous mecca for surfing. You can feel wrapped in nature when the sea breezes blow in from the south. Access About 5 …

One street away from Kamakura Station, you will see, Wakamiya Oji, the approach leading to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.This elevated path from the second torii gate to the shrine is called dankazura …

Prince Otonomiya Morinaga enshrined in Kamakura-gu was the third son born to Emperor Go-Daigo and played an active role in the movement led by the Emperor to defeat the Kamakura Shogunate.After …

The Kamakura Great Buddha, a giant outdoor statue of a sitting Buddha, is the only statue of Buddha in Kamakura to be designated as a National Treasure. Casting of the statue is believed to have …

Sasuke Inari Shrine is located in a part of Kamakura known as a kakurezato (hidden village) between Zeniarai Benten and the Kamakura Great Buddha.While in exile on Hirugakojima Island in Izu, …

From the entrance in the rock face, pass through a tunnel into the other-worldly atmosphere of Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine, also known as Zeniarai Benten.This is where the shogun, Minamoto no …

Number 5 of the Kamakura Gozan.Ishigama Garden Terrace, is a restaurant and bakery housed in a Western-style building in the temple grounds that serves stone-baked bread and afternoon tea. There is …

Also commonly known as “Hase Kannon” Hasedera enshrines as its principal object ofworship Japan’s largest wooden Buddhist saint statue in the form of Kanzeon Bosatsu (Height: 9.18 m).The temple …

Meigetsu-in Temple is known not only in Kamakura, but also all over Japan as the “Temple of Hydrangeas”.In addition to the hydrangeas planted around the temple grounds, visitors can also …

Kamakura has two locations that have been awarded three stars in the Michelin Green Guide – Tokeiji Temple and Hokokuji Temple, which is extremely famous for its bamboo garden.Visitors can take …

Komyo-ji Temple is famous for the lotus plants found in the Kishu Garden, which have also been selected in the “Top 100 flower viewing spots of Kanagawa”. The temple, originally named Renge-ji …

Number 1 of the Kamakura Gozan.Built on land once known as Jigokudani, or “hell valley,” that is believed to have been an execution ground for criminals, Kenchoji Temple is a Zen training …

Myohon-ji Temple is the oldest of the Nichiren sect temples. This area was also the location of the residence of the family of Yoshikazu Hiki and is called “Hikigayatsu”.However, in 1203 the Hiki …

Anyoin Temple was originally named Gionzan Choraku-ji Temple and was built in 1225 by Masako Hojo, also known as the “nun shogun” of the Kamakura Shogunate, to pray for the repose of her departed …

With its views of Sagami Bay, Mt. Fuji and Enoshima,the Enoshima Aquarium is an Edutainment (Edutainment=Education + Entertainment) based aquarium.The aquarium is based on the concept of offering an …

Enoshima, visible from Kamakura Prince Hotel, is known for the Enoshima Shrine, dedicated to Benzaiten, one of the seven Deities of good fortune.Crossing the Benzaiten Bridge from Enoshima Station, …