Explore Kamakura - 10 Things to Do

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Kamakura is one of the most popular day-trip destinations from Tokyo. The former de facto capital of Japan was the nation's most populous settlement from 1200 to 1300 AD as the seat of the shogunate and of the Regency during the Kamakura period. As such, Kamakura has historically important temples and shrines.