[Kanagawa Prefecture/Dankazu] Approach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Dankatsu was built in 1182.
As soon as you get off at Kamakura Station, you'll find a stepped road running parallel to Wakamiya-oji Street in the middle. It's called Dankatsu and serves as the approach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
Currently, it stretches from the second torii gate to the third torii gate, a distance of 588m.

The first torii gate is further ahead, and was originally about 1.3km from there.

It's said that Dankatsu was built as a prayer for the safe delivery of Minamoto no Yoritomo's wife, Masako, but there are actually various theories about its origin.

Near the second torii gate is a very large lion-dog statue. It's quite impressive!
You'll probably want to walk through Komachi-dori Street, but when you visit the shrine, it's also nice to walk through Dankatsu and feel the sacredness of the place.

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ꕥLocation: Dankatsu
ꕥAddress: 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa
ꕥAccess
🚉Kamakura Station → approx. 3 minute walk
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