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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura’s most important shrine, built in 1063 and later expanded by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura shogunate. Dedicated to Hachiman, the protector of samurai, it became a key place for warriors in Japan’s history.

The shrine stands in the center of Kamakura, with a long path lined with torii gates leading to a grand staircase. At the top, the main hall offers a view of the city. The grounds also feature the Genpei Pond, symbolizing two rival clans, and a stage for traditional performances.

The shrine is famous for the Reitaisai festival in September, where Yabusame, a horseback archery event, is held. It is also known for the 1219 assassination of Minamoto no Sanetomo, the last Minamoto shogun, on its steps.

A giant ginkgo tree, tied to this event, stood for centuries before falling in 2010 but is still honored today. Now, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is a place where visitors come to pray, explore history, and experience Kamakura’s samurai heritage.


Hours
Monday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Phone
+81 467-22-0315
Website
www.hachimangu.or.jp

The area

Address
2-chōme-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-8588, Japan

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What other travelers are saying about Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

This is a hugely popular shrine that were built by the one of the most powerful clans of the medieval period, the Minamoto. The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the clan. The grounds are beautiful, but there's not a lot to see. There's a very reasonably priced museum, but it's quite small and there's not much English there
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Chung H
May 27, 2025
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is a beautiful and peaceful place to visit. The entire walkway leading to the temple is very relaxing, and you can truly feel a sense of calm while strolling through. Unfortunately, the cherry blossoms hadn’t bloomed yet during my visit, but I can imagine how stunning the scenery would be when they are in full bloom. Overall, it’s a great spot to experience the serene atmosphere and traditional beauty of Japan. Would love to come back during cherry blossom season!
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Leonard Leow
Mar 24, 2025
One of the highlights of my Kamakura shrine was this place. The shrine area is really big as there are many smaller shrines inside the campus. There is beautiful pond inside the area surrounded by lush greenery. The main temple is very beautiful so make sure to spend a good couple of hours over here.
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Ashutosh Dash
May 17, 2025
the temple is nice and quite spacious, on that day we happened to be able to see a traditional Japanese wedding procession and it was quite interesting, here we can also buy amulets that the Japanese believe are protective or can read fortunes. the surrounding area also has street food vendors, which I like the grilled tongue meat. delicious and I will go back there for that food again
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Rensou N
Mar 23, 2025
Not only a stunning natural heaven around the beautiful architecture of the shrines, but also an actual park you can spend some relaxing times with your family or by yourself.
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T Nas
May 10, 2025


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