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Kamakura From Kamakura, one can also visit Enoshima, which is a popular beach. The Enoshima-jinja Shrine, located on Eno-shima Island, houses the nude statue of the Indian goddess of beauty, hadaka-benzaiten. The shrine can be reached by an outdoor escalator or by walking through. Other attractions on the island include the Enoshima Tropical Garden. Take the Enoden line from Kamakura station to get to Enoshima. Or take bus No. 9 in front of Kamakura station if you prefer the bus. Engaku-ji Temple - Located right next to the Kita-Kamakura station, which is one stop after Ofuna, Engaku-ji Temple is one of the five main Rinzai Zen temples in Kamakura. Rinzai is one of the different schools of Zen Buddhism in Japan. It differs by its use of riddles, stories, and formal question-and-answer drills as a mean of achieving enlightenment. Founded in 1282, the Engaku-ji Temple was once a magnificent temple. However, all that remains of this magnificence is the San-mon Gate, which is a 1780 reconstruction, and the Engaku-ji Bell, the largest bell in Kamakura. Tokei-ji Temple - Noted for both its grounds and temple, the Tokei-ji Temple is located right across Engaku-ji Temple. The temple was once known as a women's refuge, as women were officially recognized as divorced after three years as nuns in temples. Today, there are no nuns at the temple but a cemetery for past nuns are located within the temple grounds. Jochi-ji Temple - Founded in 1283, the Jochi-ji Temple is regarded as one of Kamakura's five greatest Zen temples and is located just a few minutes from Tokei-ji Temple.
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Kamakura
was the capital of Japan from 1185 to 1333, and is undoubtedly the most
historically rewarding day trip from Tokyo. Visitors to the surrounding
countryside will find numerous Buddhist temples and shrines. Most attractions
are within walking distance from one another. The easiest way to get into
Kamakura would be to take the Yokosuka line trains from Tokyo, Shimbashi,
and Shinagawa stations. Within the town itself, the Kamakura station acts
as the main transport hub from where buses depart for various destinations.
Kencho-ji
Temple - The Kencho-ji Temple
is the most important Zen temple in Kamakura. The temple bell, the second
largest in Kamakura, has been designated as a national treasure.
Hachiman-gu
Shrine - This Shinto shrine presents
to us a completely different atmosphere from the tranquility of the Zen
temples located around Kita-Kamakura station. Founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi
from the Minamoto clan that had ruled Japan from Kamakura, the shrine
is dedicated to the deity, Hachiman, who was also the guardian deity of
the Minamoto clan. The shrine is located near Kamakura station.