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Tsurugaoka Hachimangū
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Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Tsurugaoka Hachimangū

Tsurugaoka Hachimangū (鶴岡八幡宮) is the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is a cultural center of the city of Kamakura and serves as the venue of many of its most important festivals with two museums.

From the Wikipedia article “Tsurugaoka Hachimangū” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Tsurugaoka Hachimangū. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest stationKamakura Station, 0.9 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Tsurugaoka Hachimangū?
Kamakura Station. It is 0.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Tsurugaoka Hachimangū a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Kamakura Museum of National Treasures
Kamakura Museum of National Treasures
0.2 km away · Kamakura
Tsurugaoka Museum, Kamakura
Tsurugaoka Museum, Kamakura
0.2 km away · Kamakura
Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama
Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama
0.2 km away · Kamakura
Kobukurozaka
Kobukurozaka
0.3 km away · Kamakura
British Antique Museum Kamakura
British Antique Museum Kamakura
0.4 km away · Kamakura
Shirahata Shrine (Kamakura Hokkedo Ruins)
Shirahata Shrine (Kamakura Hokkedo Ruins)
0.4 km away · Kamakura

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kamakura Museum of National Treasures: Urashimataro (Public domain), Tsurugaoka Museum, Kamakura: Barry Ratzliff from Sapporo and Tokyo, Japan (CC0), Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kobukurozaka: Ktmchi (Public domain), British Antique Museum Kamakura: Santa365 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shirahata Shrine (Kamakura Hokkedo Ruins): Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0)