Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine｜View of the shrine and the green depths beyond the bridge

2025.06.03
Year 2025June 2025Junenew green leavesKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)Shrines, Temples, CastlesVarious SceneryTsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine
This photograph captures the feeling of "Hachiman Shrine viewed across the bridge and the depth of greenery" at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine.
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This photograph captures the main shrine buildings of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu from the front, looking across the bridge in the foreground, with the expansive scenery of fresh greenery beyond. It presents an open composition woven from history and nature. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is a prestigious shrine located in the heart of Kamakura, welcoming many visitors today alongside its history dating back to the time of Minamoto no Yoritomo.Beyond the charm of its vermilion-lacquered shrine buildings and long stone staircases, the waterfront scenery—including Yanagihara Shrine Pond and Genpei Pond—is another highlight of the precincts. Come summer, lotus flowers bloom pure and radiant in Genpei Pond. White and pale pink blossoms peeking through the large leaves gently color the shrine's solemn atmosphere. Especially in the morning hours, dew-covered lotuses appear even more beautiful in the stillness.