Kamakura Research Paper

Kamakura is a very popular day trip from Tokyo for tourists as well as Japanese. Kamakura is called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan and has a lot of temples, shrines and other historical, monuments. In addition, it is surrounded by the ocean in the south and by wooded hills in all other directions, so it has a lot of hiking trails and famous beaches.

Tsurugaoka HachimanguMost Famous Shrine

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is the most famous and biggest shrine in Kamakura area. The main hall has a museum which displays various treasures owned by the shrine, such as swords, masks and documents. To the left of the stairway stood until 2010 a large ginkgo tree, which predated the shrine, and was once used as a hideout in an ambush attack on a shogun. Every autumn, the tree turned beautifully golden, but it did not survive a winter storm in March 2010.
The statue is estimated 13.35 metres (43.8 ft) tall. The statue is hollow, and visitors can view the interior.

Yuigahama BeachYuigahama Beach
Kamakura is home to several sand beaches, which are popular getaways for those who want to escape the nearby cities of Tokyo and Yokohama for some sunbathing, swimming and surfing. The official beach season in Kamakura lasts from July to August. . The long stretches of beach that include Kamakura beaches and Enoshima beaches are popular surfing spots.

ARMANI-EXCHANGE Beach HouseYuigahama is the closest beach to the Kamakura station and the most popular beach in Japan. The beach collectively spans about one kilometer of coastline, providing a lot of space for sunbathing and swimming. It get very crowded with many youngsters during the summer season. Beach huts, which provide visitors with shade, changing and shower rooms, food and drinks, are opened until midnight, playing music like night clubs during the