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Kamakura Sights

Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū

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  • Address
    • 2-1-31 Yukinoshita
  • Price
    • treasure hall adult/child ¥200/100
  • Hours
    • 9am-4pm

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Lonely Planet review for Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū

Kamakura's most important shrine is, naturally, dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war. Minamoto Yoritomo himself ordered its construction in 1191 and designed the pine-flanked central promenade that leads to the coast. The sprawling grounds are ripe with historical symbolism: the Gempei Pond, bisected by bridges, is said to depict the rift between the Minamoto (Genji) and Taira (Heike) clans. Behind the pond is the Kamakura Museum, housing remarkable Buddhist sculptures from the 12th to 16th centuries.

 

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