Kamakura 鎌倉

Today’s Kamakura, a small coastal town in the outskirts of Tokyo, does not do justice to the power the place had in the 12th century, when it ruled the archipelago, before the seat of power moved to Kyoto. But the place is very nice, with traditional architecture, temple galore, winding streets and the famous Buddha Statue. It is an interesting day trip from Tokyo, taking around one hour by train via the JR Yokosuka Line from Tokyo Station.

Image by TravelVince

Image by TravelVince

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