Kamakura

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The capital of Japan from 1185 to 1333, Kamakura rivals Nikkō as the most culturally rewarding day trip from Tokyo. An enormous number of Buddhist temples and the occasional Shinto shrine dot around the countryside. If you start early you can cover a lot of ground in a day, but two days will also allow you to visit the temples of East Kamakura and take some nice walks. Kamakura is small and pleasant, although it gets packed on weekends and in holiday periods.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. GrogBlossom avatar
    RE: Japan Trip Itinary Oct - Nov

    by GrogBlossom 09 September 2011

    +if anyone is in any of these places and fancies having a beer+ I live in Yokohama, know it and Kamakura rather well, and *LOVE* beer.…
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    RE: Should we get the JR Seven Day Rail Pass?

    by GrogBlossom 06 September 2011

    +I would recommend that you try to persuade your Mom to go with you on a day-trip or two, while your younger brother goes with the family…
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    RE: Should we get the JR Seven Day Rail Pass?

    by SingObserver 06 September 2011

    Well, I sympathize with you. It is not easy to have to tailor one's traveling ambitions to meet the desires of other people, who have…

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