Tsurugaoka-hachimangu Shrine

Approx. Time: 2 hours
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

This age-old temple is the core of the planned city of Kamakura. It was founded in 1063 by Minamoto Yoriyoshi as a branch of Iwashimizu Hachimangu in Kyoto. Originally located in Tsurugaoka near the Yuigahama coast it was moved to the present location in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo to make it the core of the planned city of Kamakura. The shrine was built on a hillside overlooking the city and along a boulevard that lead to the sea. After being destroyed by a fire in 1191, the temple was rebuilt with the present layout. The view from Hongu, the main building of the temple, of the Kamakura city along the Wakamiya Oji street is magnificent.

Courtesy of Japan Tourism Board.

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