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City Description:
Kamakura is a seaside Japanese city just south of Tokyo. The political center of medieval Japan, modern-day Kamakura is a prominent resort town with dozens of Buddhist Zen temples and Shinto shrines. Its most recognizable landmark is the Kotoku-in Temple’s Great Buddha, a roughly 13m-high bronze statue still standing after a 15th-century tsunami. Yuigahama
Weather and Events:
Peak travel to the surf beaches and hiking trails is during the warm, humid summer (Apr–Sep). The Kamakura Festival (Apr) involves historic celebrations of Kamakura’s apogee, in the 12th century. Apr also sees cherry blossoms at their peak. The Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū Reitaisai (Sep) is an ancient Shinto festival incorporating archery, a tea ceremony and traditional dance. Winters (Dec–Feb) are cool, with cold nights.
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