Kamakura · Nikaido and Jomyoji (east)

Kamakuragu Shrine

How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24

The shrine to Prince Morinaga, imprisoned in Kamakura and killed at 28 in the civil wars of the 1330s, founded by order of the Meiji Emperor.

Nearest station: Bus from Kamakura Station, stop in front
Admission: Treasure hall: junior high age and up ¥300, elementary ¥150

What to see

Main sanctuary of Prince Morinaga.
Shin-en garden, restored in 2021 for the first time in about 50 years, with trees for every season.
Treasure hall: ¥300 for junior high age and up, ¥150 for elementary students.
The earthen cell where the prince is said to have been held (listed by the tourism association).

Seasons

Cherry in spring, hydrangea and bellflower in summer, maples in autumn, plum in winter (Kamakura tourism association).

History

Prince Morinaga (Otonomiya) was imprisoned at Nikaido in Kamakura through the schemes of Ashikaga Takauji and died here in 1335, aged 28. In 1869 the Meiji Emperor founded this shrine and named it Kamakuragu.

Getting there

Take the Keikyu bus bound for Kamakuragu from JR Kamakura Station; the shrine is right in front of the last stop.

Address：154 Nikaido, Kamakura, Kanagawa

Directions in Google Maps →Official website →

Before you go

There is no parking. Published hours for the treasure hall differ between sources, so check the official site before you go.

Map of sights in Kamakura

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Nearby sights

← Kamakura guide: trains from Tokyo

Sources

Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.