Kamakura is a short train ride
from Tokyo and well worth visiting. There are 65 Buddhist
temples and 19 Shinto shrines in the area, and most were built
hundreds of years ago. Kamakura was established as the location
of a shogunate government in 1192, and the area was selected
because it was surrounded by wooded hills and the sea and
easy to defend against attack. Kamakura is a busy seaside
resort today, and its old wooden homes, temples, and shrines
make it a wonderful place to visit. Near Kamakura lies the
sacred island of Enoshima. Here visitors can take in the various
sights of the island and escape from the hustle and bustle
of Tokyo (except in the summer when it is packed with visitors
from the metropolis).
Ryokan with Hot Springs (There is an onsen tax of about 150 yen to 500
yen or more per person at many ryokans)
Ryokan Categories
Price Per Guest Based on Double Occupancy
(See ryokan page for meals included.)
Ryokan with Hot Springs
