[Kanagawa/Kamakura] Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine - A power spot for business success, luck in games, good relationships, and safe childbirth

🚃Access
About a 10-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station and Enoshima Electric Railway Kamakura Station. Parking available (2 hours free for regular cars if used for prayer)

⛩️Characteristics and highlights
・Cultural property: Designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. The main deity, Hachiman Okami, is enshrined inside.
・Dove designs are used extensively in the carvings and decorations, and they are considered to be messengers of Hachiman.
•The approach to the shrine from Kamakura Station is famous for its rows of cherry trees. In spring, it becomes a tunnel of cherry blossoms, and in autumn, the autumn leaves are beautiful.
•The center of the road is raised, and the structure makes it look long due to the visual effect of perspective.

🏛️Summary
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is the "heart of Kamakura" with a wealth of attractions from history, architecture, nature, and festivals. While enjoying the atmosphere of the formal approach, you can also enjoy a variety of events and experience cute dove-themed amulets. Please take your time to visit.
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Post by Esprit⭐︎Nomad | Jul 16, 2025