近隣情報

観光地

今、鎌倉は小さな都市で非常に人気のある観光地です。鎌倉は東日本の京都とも呼ばれ、数多くの寺院、神社、その他の歴史的建造物があります。さらに、鎌倉の砂浜は夏の間多くの人でにぎわいます。

— 材木座海岸—

鎌倉の最も重要な特徴の一つは、鎌倉市の南側に面したビーチです。全長7 kmの海岸には、材木座ビーチ、由比ヶ浜、稲村ヶ崎、七里ヶ浜、腰越ビーチの5つのビーチがあります。中でも夏のザイモクザビーチ、由比ヶ浜、腰越ビーチには海水浴場があり、水泳に来る観光客で賑わう場所。ビーチは、7月1日から8月31日まで水泳と日光浴が楽しめます。この期間中、ビーチ沿いにビーチハウスがあり、様々な食べ物や飲み物を提供します。夏の味わいを存分にお楽しみください。

徒歩9分 (750m)

— 鶴岡八幡宮 —

鶴岡八幡宮（鶴岡八幡宮）は鎌倉で最も重要な神社です。源頼吉が1063年に創設し、1180年に鎌倉政権の創始者で初代将軍である源頼朝によって増築され現在の場所に移転されました。神社は、源氏家と武士の守護神である八幡を祀っている。鶴岡八幡宮には、八幡、姫神、神宮皇后と同一視されていた古代の皇帝天皇が祀られています。

徒歩20分 (1.6 km)

バスで18分

— 小町通り —

鎌倉小町通りは、トレンディなブティック、グルメ料理、時代を超越した雰囲気が息づく古都の中心部にある独特のモダンなストリップです。何世紀も前にささやかなストリートマーケットとしてのささやかな始まりから、このエリアはショッピングとコマースの交響曲。小町通り沿いには、ブティックファッションショップから土産物店まであり、バッグが重くなって足が疲れたときは、カフェ、レストラン、ケーキショップ、ベーカリーがたくさんあります。おしゃれに見たい方は、着物をレンタルして、人力車でレンタルできる鎌倉で鎌倉を巡りましょう。

徒歩17分 (1.3 km)

バスで14分

— 報国寺 —

鎌倉東部の丘に人里離れた報国寺（報国寺、報国寺）は、禅宗の臨済宗の小さな寺院です。元々室町時代初期に創建された報国寺は、与党足利氏の菩提寺であり、後に上杉氏の菩提寺としても採用されました。

徒歩31分 (2.3 km)

バスで38分

— 鎌倉大仏 —

It is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 11.4 meters, it has long been the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara’s Todaiji Temple and some recent creations.

By bus 23 min

— 鎌倉高校前駅 —

It is a small seaside station in the mountainous residential area and its name comes from “Kamakura High School” near here. However, even here is not a sightseeing spot, not a few people visit the station every day, not only countrywide of Japan but also worldwide. Because here is the place that appears on many TV dramas, movies, comics and animes as a location of the stories.

By train 30 min

— 江ノ島 —

Enoshima (江の島) is a pleasantly touristy island just off the coast but connected by bridge with the mainland. The island offers a variety of attractions, including a shrine, park, observation tower and caves. Views of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed on days with good visibility. Enoshima is divided into a yacht harbor accessible to motorized traffic and a forested hill which can only be explored on foot (and paid escalators) and contains most of the sights. Several shrine buildings, collectively known as Enoshima Shrine, are found around the island and are dedicated to Benten, a popular goddess of good fortune, wealth, music and knowledge.

By train 50 min

— 江ノ島水族館 —

In Enoshima, you don’t have to go under the sea to meet the beautiful creatures of Poseidon. The Enoshima Aquarium will let you experience what it is like to be in the deep blue sea without having to go underwater. Its 14 different attractions will provide you the complete ocean adventure, a great place for family or couple to explore especially during rainy days. From hanging out with different kinds of jellyfish at the Jellyfish Fantasy Hall, observing adorable Penguins and Seals in their sanctuary, being in awe of your favorite cetaceans at the Dolphin Show Stadium, to delving deeper into the Deep Sea – the oldest aquarium in all of Japan has everything you need and more. The ticket price is about JPY 2,500 per adult.

By train 50 min

Seasonal Attraction

Today, Kamakura is a small city and a very popular tourist destination. Sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan, Kamakura offers numerous temples, shrines and other historical monuments. In addition, Kamakura’s sand beaches attract large crowds during the summer months.

— 桜 —

One of the most popular times to visit Kamakura is in the spring, for hanami (cherry blossom viewing parties). The cherry blossoms in Kamakura, which include the very popular Somei Yoshino type, are in full bloom during the period from the end of March to the beginning of April. There are also varieties that flower earlier such as the Kawazu-zakura that blossoms from February to April. These early sakura make Kamakura the ideal place to see many different types of sakura over a long period of time.

Available in late March – early April

— アジサイ —

From the middle of June to the middle of July is the rainy season in Japan. You might think as it is no-good season for travelling because of cloudy weather, high humidity and high temperature days continue. If you think so, that’s wrong! Because of beautiful hydrangea [紫陽花 (Ajisai)] flowers with various colors and shapes are bloom during the season. Especially in Kamakura, hydrangea flower is as same as or much popular than cherry blossom. Large number of tourists visit the temples and shrines in Kamakura that is known as hydrangea flower sightseeing spot everyday during the season. Because of overcrowded with too many people, Enoden Line train may be delayed on the weekend of this season.

Available in early June – early July

— 鎌倉花火大会 —

If the many Tokyo summer fireworks displays are a little too crowded and urban for your taste, head on down to the beach in Kamakura for this small-scale but fun and energetic local version. The colourful explosions are made even more impressive by the reflections off the surface of the water, and unimpeded views are not hard to find.

Annual event scheduled in mid July

— 紅葉 —

Throughout Japan, there are many places where you can enjoy the beautiful foliage, or momiji, in autumn. The ancient city of Kamakura is an ideal destination to take in the stunning red, orange, and yellow leaves. Accessible from Tokyo in around one hour, visit this history-filled city. Kamakura is slightly on the warmer side in comparison to Tokyo; due to the temperature and weather, the best time to see the foliage is usually during November and December.

Available in November – December