Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Kamakura, Japan

Ryōgonzan Renge-in Myōhō-ji (楞厳山蓮華院妙法寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. It is one of a group of three built near the site in Matsubagayatsu, or the Valley of Pine Needles (松葉ヶ谷), where Nichiren, founder of the Buddhist sect that bears his name, is supposed to have had his hut. The temple has also close ties with Prince Morinaga and the Imperial House.

Wikipedia: Myōhō–ji (EN)

Myōhōkekyōzan Ankokuron-ji (妙法華経山安国論寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. It is one of a group of three built near the site in Matsubagayatsu (Valley of Pine Needles where Nichiren, founder of the Buddhist sect that bears his name, is supposed to have had his hut.

Wikipedia: Ankokuron-ji (EN)

Ishiizan Chōshō-ji (石井山長勝寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren Shū in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. It's one of a group of three built near the site in Matsubagayatsu (Valley of Pine Needles where Nichiren, founder of the Buddhist sect that bears his name, is supposed to have had his hut. The first part of its name is derived from the founder's last name, the second is an alternative reading of the characters for Nagakatsu, the founder's first name.

Wikipedia: Chōshō-ji (EN)

Raikoji Temple is a temple of Tokimune located in 2-chome, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 来迎寺 (鎌倉市材木座) (JA)

Myōchoji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 妙長寺 (鎌倉市) (JA)

Kofukuji Temple is a temple of Tokimune located in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 向福寺 (JA)

Keiunji Temple is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The name of the mountain is Shokoyama. The opening of the mountain is a blessing in disguise. The former main temple is Ōmotoyama Honkuji Temple (Rokujōmon-ryū). Konishi Horen.

Wikipedia: 啓運寺 (鎌倉市) (JA)

Moto Hachiman (元八幡) is a small but very old and historically important Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref., Japan.

Wikipedia: Moto Hachiman (EN)

Hatakeyama Rokurō Shigeyasu (畠山六郎重保) was a Kamakura period warrior who fell victim of political intrigue in 1205. The grave under a tabu no ki tree near the Yuigahama end of Wakamiya Ōji Avenue in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and next to Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū's first torii is traditionally supposed to be his. It is an Important Cultural Property and a famous example of hōkyōintō. Famous for the quality of its manufacture, the hōkyōintō' is 3.45 m tall and is made of andesite.

Wikipedia: Hatakeyama Shigeyasu's grave (EN)

Wadazuka is a medieval memorial mound that is said to have been dedicated to the army of Yoshimori Wada, located at 3-4-7 Yuigahama, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Originally, it was called "Mujodo Mound", and there is a theory that it was one of the Kofun Tombs and Mukaihara Kofun groups from the same Kofun period as the Kagime Mound where the Haniwa (Yokohama National University, Kyoto University collection) and Magata Haniwa were excavated. However, there are some doubts about the use of Wadazuka as an ancient burial mound.

Wikipedia: 和田塚 (JA)