Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine / Egara Tenjin Shrinexa0/ Kamakura-gu Shrine / Zuisen-ji Temple

Kamakura is famous for its large number of buddhist temples and shinto shrines. The biggest is the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (鶴岡八幡宮), located at the center of town. It is dedicated to Hachiman. On the same day, I also visited Egara Tenjin Shrine, Kamakura-gu Shrine and Zuisen-ji Temple (which I had already visited earlier).

Below, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.

Above, alley to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. They were decorated with lanterns for the Kamakura Festival.

Above, ginkgo-shaped ema.

Above, sacred ginkgo tree.

Above, lost turtle.

Above, Hata-age Benzaiten sub-shrine.

Below, Egara Tenjin Shrine.

Above, stairs to the shrine.

Above, a statue of a brush: the E-hude-zuka.  It is covered with kappa etched by manga-ka, who come to the shrine to retire their brushes.

Above, Doraemon kappa.

Below, Kamakura-gu Shrine.

Above, torii of Kamakura-gu Shrine.

Below, Zuisen-ji Temple.

Above, flower garden inside Zuisen-ji Temple.

Above, meditation place inside Zuisen-ji Temple.