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periods have been collected and TWO DAYS IN KAMAKURA
reassembled in this open-air
archi tectural museum, a branch of Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple
Kita-
the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku. Station Meigetsu-in Temple
The museum’s farmhouses, villas, Tokei-ji Kencho-ji Temple
public buildings, and bathhouse are Temple Tsurugaoka National Zuizen-ji
Temple
set in the middle of Koganei Park. Hachiman-gu Treasure Hall
Komachi-
dori
BUS Sugimoto-
Kamakura dera Hokoku-ji
Daibutsu station Temple
Hase-dera Temple
Hase Station
DAY 1
Exiting at Kamakura Station, take
Komachi-dori, a street with cafés
and specialist stores. Return to
the station area and take
Wakamiya-oji, a street selling
local products. At the end of the
road, Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu,
Kamakura’s premier shrine, is
dedi cated to the god of war. Back
at the entrance, turn left for the
Kamakura National Treasure
Hall. Stop for excellent noodles at
Daibutsu Buddha, Kamakura Nakamura-an, along a narrow
Kamakura
9 lane between Wakamiya-oji and
Komachi-dori. Take a bus from
the No. 5 stop outside the station
MAP B2 • JR Yokosuka line
from Tokyo, Shimbashi, Shinagawa to Sugimoto-dera, the area’s
The shogun’s capital from 1192 to oldest temple. Across the road,
1333, this seaside town has ancient Hokoku-ji temple is perfect for
shrines, gardens, and the Daibutsu tea at the pavi lion. A short walk
Buddha statue. Of its two stations, away, Zuizen-ji is a Zen temple
with a 14th-century garden.
Kita-Kamakura is close to Engaku-ji
temple and the gardens and religious DAY 2
spots of Meigetsu-in. Kamakura
Station is near to the local craft and Get off at Kita-Kamakura Station
food stores along Wakamiya-oji and and stroll to Engaku-ji temple.
Komachi streets, and Tsurugaoka Walk over the railroad crossing
opposite for Tokei-ji temple.
Hachiman-gu shrine. Re-cross the tracks and walk
south to Meigetsu-in temple.
Naritasan Shinshoji
0 Return to the road and stroll
Temple
south toward the wooden gates
MAP B1 • JR or Keisei trains from of Kencho-ji temple. Stop at
Ueno • www.naritasan.or.jp/english Hachi-no-ki Honten next door
Established in 940, this large for shojin ryori (Buddhist vege-
tarian cuisine). Retrace your
beautifully decorated and atmospheric steps until you see a hiking path
Buddhist temple is set in extensive sign. Turn left for the Daibutsu,
gardens. Close to the international the Great Buddha statue. Follow
airport, it’s a popular pilgrimage the road to Hase-dera temple,
location, approached by an appealing with a view of the bay and town.
shopping street lined with traditional Take a streetcar for Kamakura
craft shops and restaurants Station at Hase Station nearby.
specializing in unagi (eel).
See map on p112–13
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