Kamakura

Local name鎌倉市
LocationJapan

Kamakura officially Kamakura City is a city of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. It is located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu. The city has an estimated population of 172,929 and a population density of 4,359 persons per km² over the total area of 39.67 km2. Kamakura was designated as a city on 3 November 1939.

Kamakura is one of Japan's ancient capitals, alongside Kyoto and Nara, and it served as the seat of the Kamakura shogunate from 1185 to 1333, established by Minamoto no Yoritomo. It was the first military government in Japan's history. After the downfall of the shogunate, Kamakura saw a temporary decline.

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From Tokyo: Day Trip to Coastal Kamakura from 62 USD
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakura

Coordinates 35°19'46.43" N 139°32'39.912" E

Tours and activities: Kamakura

From Tokyo: Day Trip to Coastal Kamakura

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Kamakura: Great Buddha, Hase Temple, & Komachi Street Tour

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Kamakura Old Capital Walking Tour with the Great Buddha

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