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Kamakura

The Great Buddha and trails through woods by the sea.

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Kamakura is the perfect day trip from Tokyo — an hour by train and you're in a medieval town with temples, forests and the sea. The open-air Great Buddha is one of the most moving moments in Japan.

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What to see

Great Buddha

The 13-metre open-air bronze Buddha. You can step inside for a few yen.

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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Kamakura's main shrine, reached from the sea along the avenue of cherry trees.

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Enoshima

The little island reachable on foot, with its shrine and sea caves.

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