Kamakura
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Kamakura, officially Kamakura City, is a city of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. It is located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshu. The city has an estimated population of 172,929 and a populati
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Kenchoji Main Complex
Kamakuragu Main Hall
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangū is the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is a cultural center of the city of Kamakura and serves as the venue of many o
Kamakura
…Kantō Earthquake in 1923, Kamakura continues to be one of the major tourist attractions in the Kantō region, known for its historical landmarks such as Tsurugaoka Hachimangū and the Great Buddha of Kamakura. The name Kamakura appears in the Kojiki of 712, and is also mentioned in the c. 8th century Man'yōshū as well as in…
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū and the dankazura during the Edo period. Clearly visible are its many Buddhist temples, later destroyed. In the lower right corner, tiny Moto Hachiman.
Torii at entrance to shrine. The arched bridge is visible to the right.
Three large torii on the approach (sandō) of shrine