Tsuruoka Hachimangu

Tsuruoka Hachimangu is shrine that is located at Kamakura city in Kanagawa pref.

It is so famous as a shrine that is related Yoritomo Minamoto, who is the first shogun of Kamakura shogunate. It is said that he was the founder of the Samurai society.

Kamakura is the central area of Samurai society. Tsuruoka Hachimangu is constructed to develop them.

It is the approach to the shrine.

You can see some important cultural assets there, you can learn Samurai history and feel the temperature of Samurai society.