Most people make Kamakura a day trip, but there is more to this beautiful town than people know. If you are like me and want to spend more than a day there, this travel guide will give you all the information you need to pick the right hotel for your stay. This guide on “where […]
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Kamakura is a coastal city that’s equal parts fun and fascinating. Getting there from Tokyo is simple and quick, which means day trips to Kamakura should definitely be on your Japan itinerary. This travel guide will give you all the information you need as a first-time visitor to Kamakura. Updated January 2025 There’s plenty to
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Most Tokyo visitors day-trip to Kamakura for one reason: the Great Buddha. They see it, photograph it, leave. But Kamakura is genuinely more than that—a seaside town overflowing with temples, shrines, hiking trails, and authentic Japanese culture. Once Japan’s capital during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), this town is soaked in samurai history and Zen Buddhism.
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