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Kotoku-in - Great Buddha of Kamakura
1h · Admission ticket not included
This Buddhist temple is famous for Open-Air Buddha.
You can climb inside of the Great Buddha just like the Statue of Liberty in the U.S. *see below
Admission fee: \200/adults, \150/elementary school kids,
*if you want to go inside the Great Buddha, extra 20yen per person is needed.
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
1h · Admission ticket not included
Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine is one of the popular shrines in Japan.
This Shinto Shrine was originally built in the middle of 12th century.
After several generations, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first Shogun in Kamakura Shogunate moved.
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Hasedera Temple
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
This Buddhist temple is famous for its eleven-faced statue of Kannon.
Kannon is the Goddess of Mercy. She saves people from sufferings.
This temple also has a beautiful flower garden. In June, hydrangea flowers are in full bloom.
*admission fee: \300/adults, \100/elementary school children
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Jomyo-ji Temple
1h · Admission ticket not included
This temple was built in 1188, one of the fifth great zen temple.
We can have Japanese powdered green tea called macha with sweets here.
Admission fee: \100/adults (over 14 year olds), \50/children(less than 15year old)
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Kamakura Komachidori
1h
This street is the main streed of Kamakura. There are lots of shops, stall, and restaurants.
Since Kamakura is very close to the sea, there are lots of good seafood restaurants.
It is said that the vegetables harvested in Kamakura are very fresh an good.