Kamakura
Kamakura was the shogun's capital from 1192 to 1333 when Minamoto Yoritomo established the
Kamakura government. Kamakura is in the prefecture of Kanagawa and is about an hour from
Tokyo by train. Kamakura has over 100 temples and is most
known for the famous landmark, Daibutsu, the Great Buddha.
To learn more, you can view a Kamakura slide show with information and pictures.
To see more images of Kamakura, click on the Movie of Kamakura.
To learn more, you can view a Kamakura slide show with information and pictures.
To see more images of Kamakura, click on the Movie of Kamakura.