Travel freely in Tokyo, Japan. If you want to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can take a day trip around Tokyo. There are many popular attractions such as Mount Fuji, Kamakura and Hakone around Tokyo.
This article introduces the popular attractions in Zhou Bianyou, Tokyo: Kamakura and Chiba
Kamakura
Introduction:
Kamakura, as one of the ancient capitals of Japan, has a large number of famous temples and shrines to visit; As the location of slam dunk masters, there are full memories of childhood; As a seaside town, there are the smallest and fresh shops and beautiful scenery here… For example, many movies such as Haijie Diary take Kamakura as the stage. There are so many things to see in a small city. If you visit Tokyo, Kamakura is definitely worth taking a day to see it and write down your own diary of the sea street.
Popular attractions in Kamakura:
Haga Temple
Hanggu Temple is very big and has many attractions to see. There are various Buddhist temples dedicated to different Buddha statues, the largest wood-carved Buddha statue in Japan, platforms overlooking the beautiful seaside scenery of Kamakura, beautiful Japanese-style courtyards, mysterious caves full of Buddhism… The highlights of many temples in Japan are almost You can experience it in Hasagu Temple!
From Kamakura Station, take Enoden to Hasaya Station, and you can get there in 10 minutes’ walk.
Address: 3-11-2 Namiya, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Kamakura Buddha
Located in Gaode Courtyard, the huge statue of Tathagata Buddha, about 12 meters high, can be said to be the symbol of Kamakura. The Giant Buddha can be entered from the bottom of the back of the Buddha statue to visit the interior. The photo spot of the Giant Buddha and cherry blossoms in spring and the Giant Buddha and red leaves in autumn is very popular.
It can be reached on foot by Eno Electric to Hastani Station, and it is usually visited together with Hastani Temple, a scenic spot at Hastani Station.
Address: 4-2-28 Namiya, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Mingyue Courtyard
Must-see attractions when traveling in Kamakura. Famous for its 2500 beautiful purple sun flowers in the temple, it is also known as the purple sun flower temple. The window of epiphany in the courtyard is a popular photography place.
It is accessible on foot from JR Kita Kamakura Station.
Location: 189 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Kamakura Gakamae Station
After the tram passed by, Haruko’s lovely smile and sparkling sea view were Sakuragi’s youth and ours. Go to the front station of Kamakura University, just shoot the classic scene of this slam dunk master, and use our camera to let our thoughts cross back to that passionate era.
Kamakura Gaokumae Station needs to be reached by Enoden from Kamakura Station.
Location: 1-1 Etsukoshi, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Enoshima
From Kamakura Station, you can get to this very small and fresh island in more than 20 minutes by Eno Electric. There are many popular gourmet shops and coffee shops on the island, and it is also a popular animation holy land tour this year. When sightseeing Kamakura, if you want to drink coffee leisurely while watching the beautiful sea view, Enoshima is undoubtedly the best choice!
Location: Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture
Kamakura Transportation:
Trolley
Kamakura Station is very convenient. You can get there by JR Keihin Tohoku Line, JR Tokaido Line, JR Yokosuka Line or JR Shonan Shinjuku Line. The popular attractions mentioned above can basically be reached by Kamakura’s local tram “Jiang Zhidian”.
Self-driving tour
If you take the expressway from Tokyo, you can reach Kamakura in more than an hour. The scenic spots in Kamakura are scattered, and go on road trip is a good choice. Note that there are few parking spaces in various scenic spots in Kamakura, so you need to find or wait for parking spaces in peak season.
Chiba Prefecture
Introduction:
Chiba Prefecture is close to Tokyo and has the most passenger traffic airport in Japan-Narita Airport. Many tourists also arrange the first or last day of their trip in Chiba because they have to depart from Narita Airport for arrival or return.
Popular attractions in Chiba Prefecture:
Mount Narita
Narita Mountain is located in Narita City, Chiba. Due to its close proximity to Narita Airport, it is suitable as the last attraction before going to the airport when returning home. There is the famous Shinkatsu Temple on Narita Mountain. Omotesando in front of the temple is also very traditional in Japan. You can buy many Japanese groceries, snacks and eat the famous eel rice of Narita Mountain!
It can be reached by walking for fifteen minutes after getting off at Narita Station on JR Sotake Line.
Location: Narita 1, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture
Mother Ranch
Experience the happy pasture story here, watch all kinds of pasture animals selling cute, feed small animals, pick fruits and eat special ice cream made from pasture fresh milk. There’s no better place for young couples or families with children.
It can be reached by taking the free bus from the ranch after taking the JR Uchifu Line to Kimitsu Station.
Address: 940-3 Takura, Tomitsu, Chiba Prefecture
Kisarazu Outlets
With the famous Gotemba Outlets
It also belongs to Mitsui Outlets and is the largest Outlets with the largest number of brands in Japan. Compared with Gotemba, there are fewer tourists here, so the goods are more complete. You can’t miss it if you plan to shop for brand goods in Japan.
Regarding transportation, you can get there by tram by JR Uchimbo Line to Yuura Station and then take a bus for 10 minutes.
There are also direct buses from Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and other major downtown centers in Tokyo. The fare is more expensive, with a round-trip ticket of 3,300 yen and a one-way ticket of 1,800 yen. However, it goes directly to almost all major stations in Tokyo, and tourists can choose to make use of it on the return journey.
Address: 3-1-1 Kanada East, Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture
There are also niche scenic spots such as Kamogawa Aquarium and Jiujiuli Beach in Chiba, but due to the inconvenient distance, it is not recommended for tourists who are traveling freely to Japan for the first time. The above-mentioned mother ranch is close to Outlets, so it is recommended for tourists who want to take a day trip to Chiba.