# One day in Kamakura: an itinerary in the best order > Kamakura, the old shoguns' capital, is an hour from Tokyo. One day takes you from Kita-Kamakura down to the sea. Morning at the Zen temples of Engaku-ji, right by the station, and Kencho-ji, the city's oldest. Then Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine and Komachi-dori with its street food, and lunch. After lunch, the 13.35 m Great Buddha cast around 1252 and Hase-dera on the hillside overlooking the bay. Walks take 10–20 minutes. Web page: https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Engaku-ji Temple](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/engaku-ji.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥500 ↓ 17 min on foot 2. [Kenchō-ji Temple](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/kencho-ji.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ ¥500 ↓ 11 min on foot 3. [Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/tsurugaoka-hachimangu.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 11 min on foot 4. [Komachi-dori Street](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/komachi-dori.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · free ↓ 20 min by transport 5. [Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/kamakura-great-buddha.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · ¥300 ↓ 10 min on foot 6. [Hase-dera Temple](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/kamakura-hase-dera.md) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ¥400 Total with walks: 7 h 49 min ## Kamakura day trip itinerary Get off at Kita-Kamakura — the temples start at the platform. Walk over the hills to the centre, then take the little Enoden line two stops from Kamakura station to Hase for the Buddha and Hase-dera. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Getting there from Tokyo The JR Yokosuka line runs from Tokyo Station to Kita-Kamakura and Kamakura in about an hour. Head back from Kamakura, or from Hase via the Enoden. ## The Great Buddha Cast around 1252, the statue now sits in the open in the courtyard of Kotoku-in. Entry is 300 yen, with a small extra to go inside the statue, 8:00–16:30. The temple opens 8:00–17:30 from April to September and until 17:00 from October to March. ## More to see [Hokoku-ji](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/hokoku-ji) has a bamboo grove and matcha in its tea pavilion. [Zeniarai Benzaiten](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/zeniarai-benzaiten) is the shrine where you wash your money. [Sasuke Inari](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/sasuke-inari) has a tunnel of torii and white foxes. [Enoshima](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura/enoshima) is an island with Fuji views. ## Tips - Start at Kita-Kamakura: the walk is downhill towards the sea. - The Enoden is a small seaside train — expect queues at weekends. - Keep quiet at temples and shrines and take your shoes off before entering halls; photos inside halls are often not allowed. There is no tipping in Japan. - Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station. - Wear good shoes: the paths between temples cross the hills. ## Questions ### What to do in Kamakura in one day? Engaku-ji, Kencho-ji, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi-dori, the Great Buddha and Hase-dera. ### How do I get from Tokyo to Kamakura? On the JR Yokosuka line, about an hour. ### How much is the Great Buddha? 300 yen. ### How much is Hase-dera? 400 yen. ### How much does the day cost? About 1,700 yen in tickets, plus trains. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; children enjoy peeking inside the Great Buddha. ### Can I add Enoshima? It is a squeeze: the island needs another half day. ### When are Hase-dera's hydrangeas? In June — the busiest time. ### When is the best time? Spring, June and November. ### How do I pay in Japan? Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.