Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Kamakura Japan 24th March 2008




Kamakura is a coastal town in Kanagawa prefecture, less than one hour south of Tokyo.

Kamakura became the political center of Japan, when Minamoto Yoritomo chose the city as the seat of his new military government in 1192. The Kamakura government continued to rule Japan for over a century, first under the Minamoto shogun and then under the Hojo regents.

After the decline of the Kamakura government in the 14th century and the establishment of its successor, the Muromachi or Ashikaga government in Kyoto, Kamakura remained the political center of Eastern Japan for some time before losing its position to other cities.

Today, Kamakura is a very popular tourist destination. Sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan, Kamakura offers numerous temples, shrines and other historical monuments. In addition, Kamakura's sand beaches attract large crowds during the summer months.

6 comments:

Nathalie Stravers said...

wah ieh toko apaan Wie? one price for all items?

dewi sari said...

Ini toko jual barang barang yg harganya 100 yen sekitar 1 USD kalo dikurs.

Sherry (美鈴) said...

did you get to try this tonkatsu kare rice at this restaurant too?? :D

- Kim said...

suasananya tenang banget ya say...

dewi sari said...

Unfortunately I did not have a chance to try it. Little bit pity...may next time, who knows,,,,

dewi sari said...

Yep, very peacefull indeed:)