KAMAKURA

Articles about Kamakura — Great Buddha, ancient temples, Enoshima day trips, and coastal escapes from Tokyo.

Kamakura Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors: Great Buddha, Temples & Coast (2026)

Plan your first Kamakura day trip from Tokyo with this complete 2026 guide: Great Buddha, Hase-dera, Komachi-dori, JR Yokosuka Line tips, hydrangea timing and where to stay.

Things to do in Kamakura: top 12 sights including red torii temple gates and shrines

Best Things to Do in Kamakura: Top 12 Sights for First-Time Visitors (2026)

Top 12 things to do in Kamakura for first-time visitors in 2026: Great Buddha, Hase-dera, Komachi-dori, Hokoku-ji bamboo grove and the Enoden coastal train.

Great Buddha of Kamakura: iconic 13.35-metre bronze Daibutsu statue at Kotokuin Temple

Great Buddha of Kamakura: Kotokuin Temple Tickets, Hours & Visiting Tips (2026)

Complete 2026 guide to the Great Buddha of Kamakura at Kotokuin Temple: tickets, hours, the interior chamber, photo tips and how to pair with Hase-dera.

Hase-dera Temple Kamakura: stone torii gate leading to ancient Japanese temple grounds

Hase-dera Temple Kamakura Guide: Hydrangeas, Kannon Statue & Tips (2026)

Complete 2026 guide to Hase-dera Temple Kamakura: hydrangea Prospect Road, Eleven-Headed Kannon statue, tickets, hours, and how to combine with the Great Buddha.

Enoshima day trip from Kamakura: rocky coastal island with Sagami Bay views

Enoshima Day Trip from Kamakura: Beach, Caves & Iwaya Sea Views (2026)

Plan an Enoshima day trip from Kamakura: Sea Candle Mt Fuji views, Iwaya sea caves, Benzaiten Shrine, shirasu-don lunch and the 800-yen Enoden Noriorikun day pass.