# Kamakura-gū, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kamakura-gū is a Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan (鎌倉宮) (Yokohama). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kamakura-gu-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 鎌倉宮 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 32 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-16:30 - **Coordinates:** 35.32589, 139.56678 ## What it is and where Kamakura-gū is a Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan (鎌倉宮) (Yokohama). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Yokohama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokohama/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.32589, 139.56678; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.325894%2C139.566785) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.325894%2C139.566785) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kamakura-gū is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 52 | | February | Best time | 10 h 43 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 52 | | June | Possible | 14 h 22 | | July | Possible | 14 h 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 06 | | December | Possible | 9 h 38 | In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Egara Tenjin Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/egara-tenjin/): Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan · 232 m - [Sugimoto-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sugimotodera-temple/): Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect dedicated to Eleven-Faced Avalokiteśvara in Nikaidō, Japan · 368 m - [Jōmyō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jomyoji-temple/): Buddhist temple · 504 m - [Hōkoku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hokoku-ji/): Temple in Japan · 730 m - [Zuisen-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/zuisen-temple/): Building in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan · 735 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Temples - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan - [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan - [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kamakura-gū? It is a Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan (鎌倉宮 in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kamakura-gū? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Kamakura-gū? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.325894%2C139.566785) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Egara Tenjin Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/egara-tenjin/), [Sugimoto-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sugimotodera-temple/), [Jōmyō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jomyoji-temple/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/549825989), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q710351), CC0. More about Kamakura-gū on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakura-g%C5%AB). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).