Kamakura Things To Do

Tokeiji Temple

by shintarojon

Tokeiji Temple is a temple known as a shelter for women who were abused by their husbands and seeking divorce.

Time to visit: 8:30 am -5:00 pm
(until 4:00 pm from November through March

Admission fee: 100 Yen
Additional 300 yen for Treasure House, which is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Address: 1367 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062

Phone: 0467-22-1663

Directions: 250 meters south of Kita-Kamakura Station

Website: http://www.tokeiji.com/

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	The Great Buddha Tip Rating:

Updated By shintarojon on March 16, 2004

Jon in Kamakura

by shintarojon

The statue of Great Buddha is 13.35 meters tall and weighs 121 tons and it is the 2nd largest buddha in Japan.

Opens from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (and until 6 p.m. during the month of April to September)

Admission fee:
1. Adults - 200 Yen
2. Children - 150 Yen
(inside statue - 20 Yen (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Address: 4-2-28, Hase, Kamakura-shi

Phone: (81)46-7-22-0703

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	Sake Kegs Tip Rating:

Updated By chodearm on August 5, 2004

thirsty

by chodearm

Sake and I don't mix the way other substances do. I can put alot of it down, but I'm not sure why mixing other things with it makes it wanna leave my insides. This is a wall of Sake Kegs at the main Temple complex in Kamakura. Warm or Cold this stuff will make you cross eyed.

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	Kencho-ji Temple Tip Rating:

Updated By shintarojon on March 14, 2004

Buddha Hall

by shintarojon

Kenchoji is the first Zen temple erected in Kamakura and the pioneer of Zen Buddhism in Japan.

It has 7 main buildings and 49 subtemples but most of the temples were destroyed during the 14th and 15th century due to series of fire.

It was restored during Tokugawa Era and at present, the Kencho-ji complex contains at least 10 subtemples and main buildings.

Opens from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Admission fee - 300 Yen

Address: 8, Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062

Phone: 0467-22-0981

Directions: 1,100 meters southeast of Kita-Kamakura Station

Website: http://www.kenchoji.com/

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	Engakuji Tip Rating:

Updated By shintarojon on March 17, 2004

Engakuji

by shintarojon

Engakuji temple was founded in 1282 to commemorate the deaths of both Japanese and Mongolian soldiers killed during the Mongols' attempted invasion of Japan.

Admission fee: 200 yen

Opens daily from
1. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (April - October)
2. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (November - March)

Address: 409, Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-0062

Phone: 0476-22-0478

Directions: Near (southeast of) Kita-Kamakura Station

Website: http://www.butsunichian.com/

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	Kamakura Giant Buddha Tip Rating:

Updated By SLLiew on October 9, 2006

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by SLLiew

A day trip from Tokyo, Kamakura is a seaside town. It was once the capital of Japan during a military administration.

Here the beautiful Giant Buddha (Daibutsu) with a green background of hills is absolutely impressive. It is the second largest Buddha in size in Japan. (For the largest, you have to go to Nara).

Originally this Buddha of over 13 meters was cast in bronze in 1252 AD and located inside the temple hall. But in the 15th century, a tidal tsunami swept away the temple hall and ever since the Giant Buddha has been left in the great open outdoor.

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	Kamakura - Investing by washing Tip Rating:

By SLLiew on October 9, 2006

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by SLLiew

Zeniarai Benten Shrine is a fusion of Shinto and Buddhism.- Yen washing temple.

If you wash your bills, and keep in your wallet, more money will double and triple in your wallet. Unfortunately, I spent my "washed" bill for lunch. Next time, I will bring US dollars.

The shrine is located 15-20 minutes walk from Kamakura train station. But better to rent a bicycle to visit all the beautiful temples, shrines, beach and parks of Kamakura.

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	Big Budda (Daibutsu) Tip Rating:

Updated By chodearm on November 5, 2004

headstand

by chodearm

This is a huge bronze Buddha. Its the second largest standing in Japan the first being in Nara. His color is incredible and you can even go inside of him from his hiney. He has two windows in his back to let light in and hot air out. Its located on the grounds of the Kotokuin Temple.
The statue was cast in 1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were washed away by a tsunami tidal wave in the end of the 15th century, and since then the Buddha stands in the open air.
I made an offering a 27 second head stand while others gave fruit and incense. For my kind gesture, he farted me out.

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	Tori Gate Tip Rating:

Updated By chodearm on August 6, 2004

Tori-i

by chodearm

Ok how perfect is this, that dove just chilling in a place of such solitude. These tori gates are used as an entrance way to something with a spiritual power. You find them all over the country, in all different scales. I would be walking way out in the woods and come across Tori's stuck somewhere in time guiding to a rock, or tree that has some spiritual signifigance. Such a simple design, but I love these.

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	Kamakura Tip Rating:

Updated By chodearm on August 5, 2004

by chodearm

Kamakura is a short 30 minute train ride from Tokyo. The city is littered with Temples and Shrines, and has a small town feel compared to Kyoto, Japans major Shrine city. Some of the most famous sites lye in this town as well. You must go here if you can't make it to Kyoto.