Sites historiques à Kamakura

Kamakura Heritage Trail

This trail navigates Kamakura's architectural evolution, from the 13th-century Buddhist treasures at Hasedera to the Western-influenced villas of the Meiji and Taisho eras. Highlights include the 1907 Gokurakudo brick tunnel, the Gothic-style Kamakura Church built in 1926, and several manor houses that are registered Tangible Cultural Properties. The route connects literary museums, historic ryokans, and the Kamakura Museum of National Treasures, which houses essential artifacts from the city's period as Japan's political capital.

Kamakura Heritage Trail — Carte

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Hasedera Museum

Hase-dera, commonly called the Hase-kannon is one of the Buddhist temples in the city of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, famous…

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かいひん荘鎌倉

A registered Tangible Cultural Property, this ryokan features a Western-style building constructed in 1924, showcasing Taisho-era architecture.

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Kamakura Museum of Literature

This small literary museum is devoted to the city's writers, their works and life.

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Kamakura Museum of National Treasures

The Kamakura Museum of National Treasures or Kamakura Museum or Kamakura National Treasure House is a museum located on the grounds of…

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去来庵

Traditional Japanese house built in the early Showa era, now functioning as a restaurant specializing in beef stew.

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極楽洞

A historic brick tunnel on the Enoshima Electric Railway completed in 1907. It is the only surviving brick tunnel on the line.

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旅館對僊閣

Traditional Japanese inn built in 1927, recognized as a registered Tangible Cultural Property for its well-preserved early 20th-century architecture.

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ハリス記念鎌倉幼稚園

Historic kindergarten building dating to 1925, part of the Kamakura Church complex and a registered Tangible Cultural Property.

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日本基督教団鎌倉教会会堂

A Protestant church built in 1926, featuring a distinctive wooden Gothic-style structure and registered as a Tangible Cultural Property.

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長谷子ども会館

Originally built in 1908 as a private villa, this Meiji-era Western-style building now serves as a community hall.

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笹野邸

A historic private residence from the early 20th century, representing the traditional residential architecture of Kamakura.

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Kawai House

Early 20th-century residence preserved as part of Kamakura's historic cityscape and architectural heritage.

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湯浅物産館

Built in 1936, this structure combines Japanese and Western design elements. It is a registered Tangible Cultural Property.

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鎌倉聖ミカエル教会聖堂

Anglican church built in 1933, designed by architect J. Van Wie Bergamini in a style blending Western and Japanese influences.

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石島邸

Historic residence dating from the early 20th century, designated as a significant building for Kamakura's urban landscape.

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三河屋本店

A long-established liquor store operating out of a historic building constructed in 1927, reflecting the commercial history of the city.

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のり真安齊商店

Traditional merchant building in the Hase district, part of the preserved historic streetscape of Kamakura.

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白日堂

A specialty shop for Kamakura-bori (lacquerware) located in a traditional building that contributes to the city's historic character.

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Hatakeyama Shigeyasu's grave

Hatakeyama Rokurō Shigeyasu was a Kamakura period warrior who fell victim of political intrigue in 1205.

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Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Annex

Designed by architect Masato Otaka and opened in 1984, this annex hosts rotating exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.