Journal

Kamakura, from someone who lives here

Notes from a local guide in Kamakura: day trips from Tokyo, where to eat, when to go, and the quiet places between the famous ones.

The Great Buddha of Kamakura against a blue sky
12 October 2026

Kamakura Day Trip from Tokyo: A Local's One-Day Itinerary

A simple one-day Kamakura itinerary from Tokyo, by a local guide — the Enoden, the Great Buddha, Hasedera, Hokokuji's bamboo, and how to get there.