Location

The property of “Kamakura, Home of the Samurai” sits mainly in Kamakura City and also in Yokohama City and Zushi City, where geographically located at the base of the Miura Peninsula. The eastern side of the peninsula is facing Tokyo Bay and the western side Sagami Bay.

"Kamakura, Home of the Samurai" for World Cultural Heritage

Location | History | Value in the Context of World Heritage | Description of the Property | Shinto Shrines / Buddhist Temples
Temple site / Samurai Residence site / Port site | "Kiridoshi" passes | Glossary

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