Greater Tokyo 1: Kamakura

Kamakura is one of the ancient capital of Japan. Its located less from an hour from Tokyo. If you are about to go there, then I suggest you to visit Yokohama since its on the way.

Kamakura is well known for its great Buddha bronze statue. 

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue that stands on the Kotokuin Temple. It is said to be the second biggest bronze statue in Japan (The biggest is in Todaiji temple in Nara). 

The statue stands on a firm ground in open sky. It was originally located inside the temple but the temple building were destroyed several times by typhoon and tidal wave and ever since the Great Buddha is located outside as we see today.

The most important Shinto shrine in Kamakura is Hachimangu shrine. It has been a pilgrimage of earlier Japanese population. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura's most important shrine. It was founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063, and enlarged and moved to its current site in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo, the founder and first shogun of the Kamakura government.

Another interesting attraction from Kamakura is Enoshima. Its an island a little far off the coast but connected by a bridge. You can see the beach, visit the Enoshima shrine and so on. 

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PS: I just know that the government allows you to have free guided tour (AWESOMENESS YAY) limited on day time, maximum for 5 hours. Its limited from April 1 – October 28 2016  Please have a look on this site http://kamakura-info.secret.jp/kwga/ . And here is the contact :