Kamakura became a capital of the first samurai state in Japan 1180 - 1192. Since the Kamakura shogunate built many temples, it is popular as an ancient city with many beautiful temples, and a tourist city near Tokyo. There is a huge ginkgo tree which is 1000 years old by Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine's stone steps. Ceremony of the Minister was held on January 27, 1219 at night. When a ceremony finished, Third General Sanetomo Minamoto was assassinated by Son of Yoritomo Minamoto, the first General, because Sanetomo was his father's enemy. You can see that ginkgo tree even now.

In Kamakura , it has many temple,shrine and historical monumets. the famous temple is Kotokuin temple, that has Big Buddha called Daibuzu.And my king visited this place ,too. So,I am very happy when I visited this place.And it has Hasedera temple,too. it is famous for its status of Kannon,the goddess of mercy. Not only Temple , but also,it has beach ,too.So,I like this place very much.