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most visited sights
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
 
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Main building (top of stairs) and dance stage (front left)

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura's most important shrine. It was founded by Minamoto Yoriyoshi in 1063, and enlarged and moved to its current site in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo, the founder and first shogun of the Kamakura government.

The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the patron god of the Minamoto family and of the samurai in general. The deified spirits of the ancient Emperor Ojin who has been identified with Hachiman, Empress Jingu and Emperor Chuai are enshrined in the main buildings of the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.

Entrance to the shrine area
Dankazura pedestrian path

The treasure house, which is a museum featuring the valuables owned by the shrine, and a park with ponds are located next to the main buildings.

Various events are held at the shrine throughout the year. During the New Year holidays, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is with over 2 million visitors one of the country's most visited shrines, and in April and September, horseback archery (yabusame) is performed on the lane that leads to the shrine's dance stage and main building.

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The Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine can be reached from Kamakura Station either through the busy Komachi-dori shopping street, or along the Dankazura, a pedestrian path in the center of Wakamiya Oji street that is lined with several hundreds of cherry trees. The walk from Kamakura station takes about 10-15 minutes.

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2nd of 14 most visited sights in Kamakura.
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