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Board a local train on 'Yokosuka Line' (approx. 55 min.) to Kamakura, then take a train on Eno-den line to Hase where you will visit the Great Buddha, a bronze image measuring 11.4 meters in height at Kotokuin Temple. Proceed to the Hase Kannon Temple with its gilt statue of Kannon, from which a view of the town and the Pacific Ocean is obtained.
Enjoy a Japanese-style lunch at local restaurant. After lunch you have the option to take either a 'Rickshaw' ride (traditional man-pulled carriage) or a train trip on the 'Eno-den' line to the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (Select preference at time of booking).
Walk through the Wakamiya-Oji , the approach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. After passing through the red second torii gate , a comfortable clay walkway continues to the third torii. Passing through the Torii gate by 'Rickshaw'.
Some other tour highlights include:
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine:
The features of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine include the symbol of the first Shogun Minamoto, are the arched bridge, the Genji and Heike ponds, the huge gingko tree, and the colorful Main Hall standing at the top of 62 stone steps.
Komachi Shopping Street:
Walk back to Kamakura Station via Komachi Shopping Street with some art and craft shops.
Completing the day with a local train journey on the 'Yokosuka Line' (approx. 55 min.) back to Tokyo.
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