[Kanagawa] Kamakura Great Buddha and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Half-Day Tour

A Journey Through the Food, History, and Spiritual Culture of Kamakura Gourmet Food and Samurai Culture While enjoying local specialties on Komachi-dori Street, you will learn how Kamakura's coastal geography and samurai culture fostered its unique culinary traditions. The Heart of the Kamakura Shogunate We delve into the mysteries of the urban design created by Minamoto no Yoritomo with military defense in mind. Unravel historical tales surrounding conflicts within the shogun's family, political power struggles, the tragedy of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, the symbolism of the sacred pigeon, and the traditional art of yabusame (mounted archery). The Enoden and the Great Buddha of Kotoku-in Take the nostalgic Enoden train to Hase and visit Kotoku-in. Gazing up at the 11.3-meter-tall Great Buddha cast in 1252, we explore the reason why it sits exposed in the open air. Learn about the history of the bronze Great Buddha that survived the destruction of its hall by medieval tsunamis and typhoons, the teachings of th