The Kyoto of Eastern Japan is “Kamakura”, due to its numerous temples, shrines and historical site. From 1185 through 1333 (Kmakura Shogunate),this little town was the political capital of Japan.
Geographical features and weather in Kamakura
A Coastal Town in Kanagawa Prefecture, about 50km south west of Tokyo.
Summer
High humidity.
Winter
Dry.
| Average | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature (℃) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 18.0 | 22.3 | 26.1 | 28.2 | 24.4 | 18.8 | 13.3 | 9.5 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 15.0 | 129.5 | 201.0 | 267.5 | 120.5 | 137.5 | 140.0 | 60.5 | 348.5 | 204.5 | 75.5 | 172.5 |
Historical famous spot in Kamakura
Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kotoku-in Daibutsu) / 鎌倉大仏殿高徳院
The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Daibutsu) is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple (Name of The Great Buddha Temple). It is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue (With a height of 13.35meters) in Japan.
Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu / 鶴岡八幡宮
Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is Kamakura’s most important shrine. The shrine was founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063, and it is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the Minamoto Family and the samurai in general.
Hasedera is most famous for its statue of Kannon (The goddess of mercy). The Statue shows Kannon with eleven heads, each representing a characteristic of the goddess. About the 9meter tall wooden statue is one of largest wooden sculpture in Japan. It statue was carve from the same tree as the similarly tall statue at the Hasedera Temple in Nara.
Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine is a famous shrine in Kamakura. Zeniarai means “coin washing” in English, and people who visit this shrine will wash thier money. (When you wash your money at Shrine’s spring, it money will doubled…)
Engakuji is one of the most important Zen Temples in Eastern Japan and is ranked second among Kamakura’s five great Zen Temples. Engakuji was founded in 1282 by the ruling regent “Hojo Tokimune” after he had repelled a mongolian invasion in the period of 1274 to 1281.