A Guide to Kamakura

February 2012

The ancient capital of Japan replete with old temples and shrines accessible in one hour by train from Tokyo Station

Major Temples & Shrines in Kanagawa & Shizuoka

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Note:

1. This is a revised version of A Guide to Kamakura, first uploaded in February 2000, but deleted in July 2009. This new version was uploaded in April, 2010.
2. Most pictures of the old version are replaced with new or clearer ones. To cover fewer pictures, outside links are increased.
3. Money amount is quoted in Japanese yen only since the exchange rates change every day. Recent rates were 76 yen to the US dollar and 100 yen to the euro as of February 1, 2012.
4. To avoid confusion, all personal names appearing in the text are shown, regardless of era, in order of given names first, family names last. Japanese do not have middle names.
5. Linked outside websites are basically in English. Some are in Japanese when English is not available. MFA, MMA, NNM and TNM stand for Museum of Fine Art in Boston, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Nara National Museum and Tokyo National Museum respectively. E-Museum is a website introducing Japan's important cultural property, which was launched by government-based National Institutes for Cultural Heritage.
6. Important Cultural Assets (ICAs) are those that are designated by the state government unless otherwise specified.