Demonstration Course 1: Samurai
Visit the historic sites of the Kamakura Shogunate,where the samurai once thrived
A great revolution in Japanese history:The birth of the samurai-led government.
【point 1】
In the late 12th century, Minamoto no Yoritomo establishedthe shogunate in Kamakura, transitioning from an aristocratic society to a samurai society.The establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate marked the birth of Japan’s first full-fledged samurai government. This began an era of samurai rule that lasted for 700 years, changing people’s lives and culture, and starting a new era from Kamakura.
【point 2】
Utilizing the topography encircled by mountains andthe sea, the Kamakura Shogunate’s city planning.The basic structure of the city was established through urban development after the shogunate’s founding. The main axis was Wakamiya Oji, a shrine approach linking Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine to the sea. Kiridoshi Passes cut through mountain ridges, connecting the inside and outside of the city, while large temples were built at the mountain base.
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Course 1: Visit the historic sites of the Kamakura Shogunate,where the samurai once thrived START Kamakura Station
❶ Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
❷ Egara Tenjinsha Shrine
❸ Godaido Myooin Temple
GOAL Asaina Kiridoshi Pass
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*Travel time is an estimate.
START Kamakura Station
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1-15 Onari-cho, Kamakura-shi（Open Google Maps＜外部リンク＞) |
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10 mins walk from Kamakura Station East Exit
❶ Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
A shrine revered by Minamoto no Yoritomo and considered the guardian deity of Kamakura samurai. It is said that Yoritomo himself supervised the construction of Wakamiya Oji, the shrine’s main approach.
| Address | 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City（Open Google Maps＜外部リンク＞) |
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| Opening Hours | 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.（From April to September: 5:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.） |
10 mins walk
❷ Egara Tenjinsha Shrine
A shrine located at the Kimon (direction considered unlucky) of the Kamakura Shogunate. Also famous as the god of learning, its vivid vermilion worship hall is worth seeing
| Address | 74 Nikaido, Kamakura City（Open Google Maps＜外部リンク＞) |
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| Opening hours | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Bus: Board at “Wakaremichi,” get off at “Sensuibashi,” and walk for 3 minutes
❸ Godaido Myooin Temple
The only temple in Kamakura City established by the shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate. It is said to have saved the nation from crisis as the prayer place of the shogunate and the shogun family.
| Address | 32 Juniso, Kamakura City（＜外部リンク＞Open Google Maps＜外部リンク＞) |
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| Opening hours | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Bus: Board at “Sensuibashi,” get off at “Junisojinja,” and walk for 10 minutes
GOAL Asaina Kiridoshi Pass
Connecting Kamakura and Mutsuura, it played an important role in both defense and logistics. Passing through the steep rock walls gives a sense of entering a hidden region.
| Address | Juniso, Kamakura City〜Asahina, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama City（Open Google Maps＜外部リンク＞) |
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