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Tsurugaoka Hachimangū 鶴岡八幡宮
Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
史About
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.
For most of its history, it served both as a Hachiman shrine, and in latter years a Tendai Buddhist temple typical of Japanese Buddhist architecture. The famed Buddhist priest Nichiren Daishonin once reputedly visited the shrine to reprimand the kami Hachiman just before his execution at Shichirigahama beach.
A former one thousand-year-old ginkgo tree near its entrance was uprooted by a storm on 10 March 2010. The shrine continues to serve as one of the Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
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要Quick facts
| Type | Shrine |
|---|---|
| Location | Yukinoshita, Kanagawa |
| Founded | 1063 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan Historic Site of Japan |
| Official website | hachimangu.or.jp |
| Nearest stations | Kamakura Station · 950 m Enoshima Electric Railway Line, Yokosuka Line Wadazuka Station · 1.7 km Enoshima Electric Railway Line Kita-Kamakura Station · 1.7 km Yokosuka Line Distances are in a straight line; walking routes are longer. |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Opening hours and fees change — check the official website before you go.
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What is Tsurugaoka Hachimangū?
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū (鶴岡八幡宮) is the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Where is Tsurugaoka Hachimangū?
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū is in Yukinoshita, Kanagawa. The nearest station is Kamakura Station (about 950 m in a straight line).
When was Tsurugaoka Hachimangū founded?
1063, according to Wikidata.
What are the opening hours of Tsurugaoka Hachimangū?
Hours and fees change by season and for events. Please check the official website before you go: http://www.hachimangu.or.jp
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