Best around Kamakura Spot List

A lineup of over 100 kinds of seal (used for signatures) and over 200 kinds of cases. We also make your original seal in 30 minutes.

Hasedera or the Hasedera Temple is an old temple with a view of the ocean and the town of Hase in Kamakura. Various flowers bloom in the garden from season to season. Its principal image of worship is one of the largest wooden statues in Japan.

Classical Zen Buddhist temple with gardens designed by Muso Kokushi. Enjoy the maple trees and seasonal flowers.

In addition to the museum's various themed exhibitions and displays of Japanese modern and contemporary artworks, the location is also attractive due to the scenery that has made the place known as the museum with a superb view and rich natural environment.

This is a continuous stretch of land from the forest, marsh, and mudflat to the sea that remains in its natural state.

A green island at the southernmost part of Miura Peninsula. The island has a park with bountiful nature and restaurants serving seafood fresh from the boat.

Watashi-bune, or the ferry boat, is affectionately called ”Pon-pon sen.” This ferry boat is Uraga's symbol for going back and forth from east to west within the port of Uraga.

Located at the southeastern part of Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, this food-lover's destination brims with local foods such as fresh tuna and farm vegetables.

A lighthouse with an observation platform that is affectionately considered a symbol of Shonan. Its distinctive features are a majestic view of the ocean and illumination that changes color with the seasons.

This temple is the daihonzan (head temple) of the Kencho-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect and ranks first among the Kamakura Gozan (Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples). It has a number of national treasures, cultural assets, and historical structures. The Sanmon (three gates) are a must-see.

Edutainment style aquarium where you can enjoy learning about the ”Sagami Bay and the Pacific Ocean,” the treasury of the marine life, and ”creatures” as basic themes.

The temple is the oldest one in Kamakura, founded by a high priest called Gyoki. Its principal image of worship is the three figures of eleven-faced Kan'non, and the temple ground is covered with various flowers throughout the seasons.

This is a park in Yokosuka with the triple themes of water, light, and sound. It is ranked one of Japan's top 100 city parks and top 100 historical parks.

This is a large, nature-infused urban park with lush greenery and an abundance of seasonal flowers such as poppies in spring and cosmos flowers in autumn.

These are memorial towers for Anjin Miura, the British foreign adviser to Ieyasu Tokugawa (the first shogun), and Anjin's wife, who was Japanese.

Kamakura, a city that welcomes visitors from all over the world. Please come and visit the ancient capital of Kamakura that boasts an elegant cityscape and sparkling nature.

We are providing useful information of sightseeing in Kamakura City. To help ensure all the visitors spend a great time in the city, we also provide luggage keeping services and sell Kamakura original goods as well.

Akitaya offers air-conditioned accommodation in Kamakura. The property is around 6 km from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and 3.6 km from Hasedera Temple. Off-site parking is available during guest's stay upon prior reservation. Every room comes with an electric kettle. Bathroom facilities are shared. Great Buddha is 3.9 km from the ryokan and Zeniarai Benzaiten is 5 km away. Engakuji Temple is 6 km from the ryokan, while Riviera Zushi Marina is 6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport, 37 km from the property.

Many years of coastal erosion caused the creation of these natural caves. Let's light some candles and explore the caves.