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Kamakura in half a day: route in order

The bronze Great Buddha of Kamakura seated outdoors at Kotoku-in, green patina against a clear blue sky and a wooded hillCrowds under the large red torii at the entrance to Komachi-dori shopping street, shop signs beyondThe vermilion Maiden stage and main hall of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu up the pine-framed stone approach

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
2 of 3 free; paid: Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)
Duration
3 h · 09:30–12:26
Start and finish
Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in) → Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine
On foot
≈ 11 min in total
Transport
1 ride, ≈ 20 min
With kids
fine: short walks

The plan, stop by stop

Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.

Kamakura09:30–12:26 · 3 places · 3 h

  1. 20 min · transport or taxi
  2. Komachi-dori Street

    · 45 min · Free

  3. 11 min on foot
  4. Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine

    · 1 h · Free

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Add nearby

Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.

What the route costs

2 of 3 are free; 1 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.

1Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)4640 min¥300
2Komachi-dori Street4445 minFree
3Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine441 hFree
Total2 h 30 min2 of 3 free

Sources and fact-check

  • Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date

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