A city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south-west of Tokyo. Although Kamakura proper is today rather small, it is often described in history books as a former de facto capital of Japan as the seat of the Shogunate and of the Regency during the Kamakura Period. Kamakura has a beach which, in combination with its temples and proximity to Tokyo, makes it a popular tourist destination.




 Taken at Hase-dera, one of the Buddhist temples in Kamakura.
Taken at Hase-dera, one of the Buddhist temples in Kamakura.


 Goryo Jinja Shrine (御霊神社) *Taken by Kaori Ochiai
Goryo Jinja Shrine (御霊神社) *Taken by Kaori Ochiai
 Ofuna Kannon Temple. Its outstanding feature is a 25 meters (82 ft), 1900-ton reinforced concrete statue of the bodhisattva (菩薩) Kannon. *Taken by Miwa Mitani
Ofuna Kannon Temple. Its outstanding feature is a 25 meters (82 ft), 1900-ton reinforced concrete statue of the bodhisattva (菩薩) Kannon. *Taken by Miwa Mitani



 Taken at Hase-dera by Nazuki Yoshida
Taken at Hase-dera by Nazuki Yoshida
 Enoshima Yacht Harbor, Fujisawa City. *Taken by Takeaki Higashiyama
Enoshima Yacht Harbor, Fujisawa City. *Taken by Takeaki Higashiyama





 Hydrangeas at Chojuji Temple. *Taken by Takeaki Higashiyama
Hydrangeas at Chojuji Temple. *Taken by Takeaki Higashiyama
 Tea room called “Kisen-an” (喜泉庵) on the grounds of Jomyoji Temple. *Taken by Yota Nakamura
Tea room called “Kisen-an” (喜泉庵) on the grounds of Jomyoji Temple. *Taken by Yota Nakamura
 Shichirigahama *Taken by Megumi Honzawa
Shichirigahama *Taken by Megumi Honzawa
 Taken from Enoshima by Hideyuki Fujita
Taken from Enoshima by Hideyuki Fujita
 
  Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine is decorated with tanabata (Star Festival) ornaments. *Taken by Mayu Takeda
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine is decorated with tanabata (Star Festival) ornaments. *Taken by Mayu Takeda
 
  Kshitigarbha (地蔵)
Kshitigarbha (地蔵) 

 Sunset over beach *Taken by Akira Tamachi
Sunset over beach *Taken by Akira Tamachi
 Crimson foliages at Enkakuji Temple
Crimson foliages at Enkakuji Temple  Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine 
  *Taken by Manami Sonoda
 Near Inamuragasaki Beach *Taken by Akira Tamachi
Near Inamuragasaki Beach *Taken by Akira Tamachi
 Inamuragasaki Beach *Taken by Shigeki Kakutani
Inamuragasaki Beach *Taken by Shigeki Kakutani

 Inamuragasaki Beach *Taken by Hiroko Sakamoto
Inamuragasaki Beach *Taken by Hiroko Sakamoto  
 Great statue of Buddha
Great statue of Buddha 
 View from Enoshima Electric Railway. *Taken by Megumi Jojima
View from Enoshima Electric Railway. *Taken by Megumi Jojima  
 Taken by Shigeki Kakutani
Taken by Shigeki Kakutani   

 SURFING! *Taken by Megumi Honzawa
SURFING! *Taken by Megumi Honzawa  
 Seaweed gathering at Yuigahama Beach *Taken by Haruko Nishimura
Seaweed gathering at Yuigahama Beach *Taken by Haruko Nishimura  
 Sunset view taken from Shichirigahama Beach by Megumi Honzawa
Sunset view taken from Shichirigahama Beach by Megumi Honzawa  

 Enoshima Electric Railway. The route is 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) long. The line opened in 1902. *Taken by Megumi Honzawa
Enoshima Electric Railway. The route is 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) long. The line opened in 1902. *Taken by Megumi Honzawa  
 Yuigahama Beach *Taken by Megumi Honzawa
Yuigahama Beach *Taken by Megumi Honzawa  
 Great Buddha, a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha. *Taken by Tin Tin Win
Great Buddha, a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha. *Taken by Tin Tin Win  

 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine *Taken by Megumi Jojima
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine *Taken by Megumi Jojima  
 
  
 
 Hiking trail called “Kamakura Alps” *Taken by Seiji Sano
Hiking trail called “Kamakura Alps” *Taken by Seiji Sano  
 Deva King at Kotoku-in Temple (Jan 2015)
Deva King at Kotoku-in Temple (Jan 2015) The Great Buddha at Kotoku-in, Kamakura (Jan 2015)
The Great Buddha at Kotoku-in, Kamakura (Jan 2015)
 Jufuku-ji Temple, Kamakura (Jan 2015)
Jufuku-ji Temple, Kamakura (Jan 2015)  Kamakura (Jan 2015)
Kamakura (Jan 2015) 
 *Taken by Naonori Kobayashi  
 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
				












































