Best around Kamakura Spot List

Famous for the Great Buddha of Kamakura which weighs 121 tonnes, Kotoku-in is a Buddhist temple of the Jodo-shu sect.

This is a historically valuable temple that has National Treasures within its magnificent scenery that makes good use of nature. Zazen seated meditation meetings are held on weekends.

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

A park built in Kurihama in commemoration of the landing of Commodore Matthew C. Perry of the United States Navy.

The Enoshima Shrine is situated on Enoshima Island and is dedicated to the worship of three sister goddesses. It is a popular power spot to increase luck with money and matchmaking.

A fishing port at the tip of Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa famous for landing tuna. A great place to enjoy tuna dishes.

A place where you can take fantastic pictures of the sea and Enoshima

A Shinto shrine known for Zeniarai Spring, one of five ”remarkable waters” in Kamakura, where it is said that visitors can multiply their money by simply washing it.

This is a large garden full of tropical atmosphere on Enoshima Island. It was loved by the British import-export merchant Samuel Cocking.

This is one of the three greatest commemorative ships in the world. It has been preserved as a symbol of the nation’s pride that attained the victory in the naval battle for defending national independence.

The Perry Memorial Hall is a museum that illustrates the Perry Expedition (1853－1854), which paved the way to the opening of Japan, and the history leading to it through dioramas and historical documents.

This is a park overlooking Yokosuka Ironworks, to whose construction French engineer Léonce Verny contributed. The park is characterized by a French geometric garden.

One of the coasts representing the Shonan area (southwestern Kanagawa Prefecture). Also known as the setting for Soseki Natsume's novel ”Kokoro.”

The principal object of worship at Ennoji Temple is Enma Daio. It also enshrines the Ten Judges of Hell. You can experience an ancient view of the afterlife here.

A bathing beach in Kamakura with a shallow sandy beach and calm waves. It is also popular among surfers. It was selected as one of the 88 best bathing beaches in Japan.

A 3-minute walk to Morito Beach. Food cooked with local fish is served for dinner. Inside the hotel are the local fish restaurant Masakichi, a bar and a Starbucks.

A 2-minute walk from Yuigahama Beach. 2 types of rooms, Japanese style and Western style are available. All guest rooms except single rooms have an ocean view. Atami hot spring water is supplied to its large communal baths. A broad range of facilities including tennis courts and an indoor swimming pool is available.

A hotel which uses fresh fish purchased directly from local fishermen. It is dedicated to locally-sourced ingredients and does not serve any deep-sea fish such as tuna or meats. A superb hotel known among fish lovers as a hotel they'd like to keep a secret.

Its typical Kamakura wooden two-story building of the Taisho Period is designated as an important building of the Kamakura City landscape. The hotel receives guests with warm hospitality. It's also nice no curfew in the night.

It stands by a quiet seashore, adjacent to Hayama imperial villa. You can see the great sunset over Mount Fuji, and have a beautiful view. It is convenient as a starting point for a trip towards the history, literature and flowers of Miura peninsula or Kamakura.