Kamakura, Kanagawa / 鶴岡八幡宮
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
The guardian shrine of Kamakura and of the samurai in the Kamakura period, where the shogunate held its official ceremonies; its grand festival with horseback archery is held every September 14-16, and a peony garden blooms by the Genji Pond.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
Before you go
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- Opening hours
6:00-20:00.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
10 minutes on foot from the east exit of JR Kamakura Station, or from Enoden Kamakura Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Kamakura, Kanagawa (Japanese address: 神奈川県鎌倉市雪ノ下2-1-31)
Official site: https://www.hachimangu.or.jp
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetKomachi-dori Street, KamakuraKanagawaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)Kanagawa2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHase-dera Temple, KamakuraKanagawa3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetInamuragasaki OnsenKanagawa4 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetEnoshima Iwaya CavesKanagawa8 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
The grand festival, including horseback archery, is held every September 14-16.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Busiest season
In the peony garden, winter peonies bloom from early January to late February and spring peonies from mid-April to mid-May; the grounds are crowded in the cherry season from late March to early April.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/spot/157Hours, access, seasons, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.