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  • Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yukinoshita 2-1-31
    Tsurugaoka Hachimangu was called the guardian deity of the samurai of Kamakura. The story of the shrine began when Minamoto no Yoriyoshi transferred the division of the kami (deity) from Iwashimizu Hachimangu in Kyoto, where he prayed for good fortune in warfare, to Yuigahama and re-enshrined Hachiman kami as the clan deity of the Minamoto clan after the Oshu region was pacified. Later, when Minamoto no Yoritomo entered Kamakura under the banner of reviving the Minamoto clan, the shrine was moved to its current location, and was later reorganized into two shrines, the upper and lower shrines, befitting the Kamakura shogunate's sosha (headquarters). The shrine is still popular today as a shrine associated with the samurai Genji clan and Minamoto no Yoritomo, and is sometimes counted as one of the three major Hachiman shrines. Yabusame (traditional horseback archery) ritual is held every year in spring and fall, performed by the samurai archer dressed in traditional hunting costumes from the Kamakura period. It is spectacular.

    Huge compound surrounded by a few gardens, long flight of stairs to the top but cant go into the temple itself so its just walking around on the outside. Theres also a Maruyama Inari Shrine...

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  • Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Sasuke 2-25-16
    Popularly known as “Zeniarai Benzaiten,” the Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine is located in the Sasuke district of Kamakura City. According to legend, the shrine was founded when, in the evening of the Day of the Snake in the Month of the Snake in 1185, Minamoto no Yoritomo was told in a dream that “If you pray to the Shinto deities and to the Buddha at this spring, peace will come to the land.” Subsequently, after the local ruler Hojo Tokiyori washed coins in the spring while praying for the prosperity of his clan, the belief spread that washing coins in the spring inside the cave would cause that money to increase. This practice is believed to be particularly effective if performed on the day of the temple festival dedicated to the goddess Benten, so the Shrine is usually thronged with worshippers on that day. The spring at the Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine is classed as one of the “Five Famous Springs of Kamakura.”

    We actually found the place accidentally on our way back to the Kamakura station. It is really nice and something special made in a cave and with the water flowing from the stone down. The nicest...

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  • Sasuke Inari Shrine
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Sasuke 2-22-12
    According to legend, prior to the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate by Minamoto no Yoritomo, an Inari spirit (in the form of a white fox) appeared to Yoritomo in a dream and told him the best time to launch an attack on his enemies the Heike clan. Following this advice, Yoritomo succeeded in crushing the Heike and became the first Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate. In gratitude, Yoritomo had the Sasuke Inari Shrine built. Due to the influence of this legend, worshipping at the Sasuke Inari Shrine is believed to be helpful for one’s work and future career prospects.

    What stands out the most are the impressive red Tori gates leading up the the main temple. This Shinto shrine is dedicated to the Fox (Inari) deity. The Inari deity is very much honored and...

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  • Kamakura-gu Shrine
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Nikaidou 154
    A Shinto shrine located in the Nikaido neighborhood of Kamakura. The shrine is also called Otonomiya (Great Tower) Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to Prince Moriyoshi, son of Emperor Go-Daigo, who toppled the Kamakura shogunate and brought about the Kenmu Restoration. The shrine was founded in 1869 by Emperor Meiji. Protective lion mask charms are sold at the front shrine. These charms are derived from Prince Moriyoshi, who hid a lion mask charm inside his helmet when he went to battle to ensure his safety. There is also a dungeon behind the main shrine building where Prince Moriyoshi is believed to have been imprisoned for nine months. A 30-minute walk from the East Exit of Kamakura Station. There is also a bus bound for Kamakura-gu (Otonomiya) Shrine which leaves from the station.

    Kamakuragu is not the most famous and popular shrines for new year visit to pray in Kamakura; but it is good. Not too crowded; but they have all elements as a Kamakura shrine. It is sufficiently...

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  • Egara Tenjin Shrine
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Nikaidou 74
    Located in Nikaido, Kamakura City, Egara Tenjin Shrine enshrines the deity of learning Sugawara-no-Michizane, and along with Dazaifu-tenmangu Shrine and Kitano-tenmangu Shrine, it is counted as one of Japan’s three largest Tenjin shrines. The plum tree in front of the main building is known to be the earliest blooming plum tree in Kamakura, and one can see its red flowers in January when it is the season for Japanese students to take entrance exams. There is also the Kappa Fudezuka (Kappa brush monument) built as a memorial to the favorite paintbrush of manga artist Kon Shimizu, and behind that is the Efudezuka monument upon which 154 cartoonists including Ryuichi Yokoyama have added different pictures of kappa created in homage of Shimizu.

    日本国内のあちこちの神社で《筆塚》を見たことありましたが こちらの《絵筆塚》は 154枚の漫画キャラクターが描かれ チョットヒックリするような大きさです。一方《かっぱ筆塚》は 一般的な《筆塚》のイメーシなので 逆に見落とすかも知れません。 機会あれば 一度 10月に開催される《絵筆塚祭》を再訪したいものです。

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  • Yakumo-jinja Shrine
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    24 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Omachi 1-11-22
    Located in the Omachi neighborhood of Kamakura City, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to warding away evil and improving fortunes. The oldest shrine in Kamakura devoted to protecting against misfortune, the shrine is affectionately known locally as “Yakumo-san” and “O-Tenno-san.” The shrine was once called the Kamakura Gion-sha, but after the Meiji Restoration the name was changed to the current Yakumo-jinja Shrine. The shrine’s annual festival is held in July. Locally called the Omachi Festival, each year the shrine bustles with celebrants.

    地元住民に愛されてる、八雲神社の境内。厄除けのご利益で有名です。新羅三郎義光（しんらさぶろうよしみつ・源義光）が後三年の役で奥州に赴く途中、疫病が流行ってたこの地に、京都祗園社の祭神を勧請したのが起源といわれています。(境内案内より)

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  • Koyurugi Shrine
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    23 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Koshigoe 2-9-12
    "This Shinto shrine stands on Koyurugisan a five-minute walk from Koshigoe Station. The area where the shrine is located was named ""Koyurugi,"" which literally means ""small sways,"" because in ancient times there were pine trees here which swayed beautifully even when there was no wind. The shrine's origins are said to date back to when Sasaki Moritsuna, who served the shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo, climbed Koyurigisan while on his way to worship at the Enoshima Benzaiten; impressed by the scenery he saw here, he arranged for the ritual transfer of a portion of the spirit of the god of Hachioji Miya in Omi Province (now Shiga Prefecture). The shrine's principal deities are Takehayasusanoo-no-Mikoto, Takeminakata-no-Kami, Yamato Takeru, and Toshitokujin."

    Sitting on the coast at Koshigoe this shrine is actually a collection of tiny shrines to different gods. Mildly interesting.

  • Kuzuharaoka Shrine
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Kajiwara 5-9-1
    This shrine located on the high ground of Genjiyama is famous for match-making. It is also the place where Toshimoto Hino, who served Emperor Go-Daigo and was captured by the Kamakura shogunate, met his end. Stone monuments with a farewell poem and a memorial for Toshimoto Hino are on the premises. Recently the shrine has become popular as a power spot for the fulfillment of love. Lovers will take scarlet red strings with five yen coins tied on and attach them around either the male or female matchmaking rocks as a way of binding their wishes.
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  • Amanawa Shinmei-gu Shrine
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Hase 1-12-1
    Located in the Hase neighborhood of Kamakura, this shrine, founded by the priest Gyoki in 710 and built by the powerful Someya Tokitada family, is said to be the oldest in Kamakura. Legend has it that Minamoto no Yoriie, second shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, was born after his father, Minamoto no Yoriyoshi, prayed here, and thus the shrine is also deeply connected to the Minamoto clan. In addition, as the eighth shogun regent, Hojo Tokimune, was dipped in a well here as his first bath after being born, the shrine is also known for blessing worshipers seeking to have children. Visitors can get a sweeping view of the Hase and Yuigahama neighborhoods from the main shrine building.
  • Junisho Shrine
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Juni Tokoro 285
    "This Shinto shrine is located in Juniso, Kamakura City. Junisho Shrine is actually collective name for a group of shrines which enshrine the ritually divided and transferred spirits of the Kumano Sanzan, the three Grand Shrines located in the southeastern part of the Kii Mountain Range: Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha and Kumano Nachi Taisha. Just when it was founded is not clear, but a record states that an imperial messenger was dispatched to the shrine on the childbirth of Hojo Masako in 1182, and it is thought it was established in the mid-Kamakura period. The shrine is dedicated to the Kamiyonanayo, the seven generations of gods which appeared after the creation of heaven and earth; and the Five Kunitsukami gods. There are carvings of rabbits under the eaves of the main shrine, and during the Year of the Rabbit according to the old calendar, the grounds bustle with worshippers as a mystical ""power spot"" destination. The grounds also enshrine a mountain god; Hososhin, the smallpox demon; and the Usa Hachiman."
  • Ryuguchiakira Shrine
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Koshigoe 1548-4
  • Itsukushima Shrine
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    Kanagawa Kamakura Kobukuroya 2-13-21
  • Yui Wakamiya (Moto Hachiman)
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Zaimokuza 1-7
  • Hakusan Shrine
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Imaizumi 3-chome 13-20
  • Inari Shrine
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Iwase 1399
  • Gosho Shrine
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Zaimokuza 2-9-1
  • Mi 10Ban Shrine
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Tebiro 3-chome
  • Gorei Shrine
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Sakanoshita
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  • Sengen Shrine
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Hase 5-chome
  • Suwa Shrine
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    Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Onarimachi
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