Kamakura is a coastal city and is a place not to be missed while travelling in Japan, where you could admire one of the biggest statues of Buddha in Japan. There are plenty of places not to be missed such as the big buddha statue, the Hase dera temple called Hana dera 花寺 famous for hydrangeas bloom in June, the Tsurugaoka-hachimangu shrine, and the Komachi-dori street.
 

- The big buddha (Daibutsu) of Kamakura

You will see the 13.5 meters big Buddha statue, weighing 121 tons, built in the 13th Century, acknowledged as the great two Daibutsu statues in Japan with Nara Buddha.

 

- Hase-dera temple

We will then head for Hase-dera temple, an ancient Buddhist temple built in the 8th century on the slope of the mountain where you will view Enoshima and the city of Kamakura from a park in front of the main hall of the temple. Thousands of hydrangeas bloom in June along with paths inside and around the temple, which is one of the must-see places in Kamakura. 
  

- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine is one of the most important temples in Japan, dedicated to the god protectors of the powerful samurais. The shrine is beautifully painted in vermeil, popular sightseeing spot in parallel with Big Buddha and many worshippers visit the temple in the New Year period.
If you have plan to have an exam or a match, try to pray for battles, since the temple is now a place of prayer for the success of an exam, a contest or a match.
 
 

- Komachidori Street

Take a walk on Komachi dori street, the liveliset and fashinable street in the city.
Here you will find a lot of trendy restaurants, coffee shops, souvenir shops and so on.

 

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