[2025 Kamakura Attraction] Travel Guide for Zeniarai Benten Shrine (Updated Mar)

Today's trip to Kamakura left me completely satisfied, especially the visit to Ugafuku Shrine, where I felt a divine blessing. The atmosphere of the shrine brought me an inexplicable peace. I tossed a coin onto the offering table, silently making a wish, hoping for the protection of Ugafuku. Afterwards, I decided to try Kamakura's famous treat—the Great Buddha Cookie. This cookie is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a sweet and delicious filling that makes it hard to stop eating. Each bite releases an aroma and sweetness that seem to tell the history and culture of Kamakura. At the end of the day, I returned to Kamakura Station. At sunset, the station became particularly lively, with many tourists gathered around, all waiting for their return trains. The sunset painted the sky in brilliant shades of orange and red, making the station's scenery look dreamlike. Watching the sunset from the window, my mood grew even happier. Although the train car was crowded, the bustle brought a sense of warmth. I knew that today's trip to Kamakura would become a cherished memory, and I look forward to visiting this charming place again.

📍Recommended route: Zeniarai Benten → Lunch at Kamakura Shokudo → Walking around Komachi-dori → Hokokuji Temple → Plum wine making experience at Choya → Photo shoot in front of Kamakura High School → Sunset at Shichirigahama 🚐Transportation: We traveled by train and bus! There are many Enoden trains and buses, so please check the timetables while you are walking around🚌 🍴Meals & Restaurants: ◯Kamakura Shokudo A restaurant that serves delicious shirasu donburi and fried horse mackerel! This is a restaurant where you can enjoy seafood that you cannot miss when you visit Kamakura! 🏖️Tourist attractions: ◯Zeniarai Benten A lucky spot for money luck! It is said that if you wash your money, it will come back to you many times over! ◯Eating on the way to Komachi-dori Kokoriko's crepes and freshly baked waffles at Toshimaya are unique to Komachi-dori! We walked around eating desserts after the meal! 😋 ◯Hokokuji Temple You can experience beautiful traditional Japan, such as the bamboo garden and Japanese garden! ⭐️Experience spot: ◯Choya's plum wine making experience You can choose the type of plum, alcohol, and sugar to make your own plum wine! (※Advance reservations are required for Choya's plum wine making experience!) 📷Photogenic spot: ◯Enoden Kamakura High School It's a very famous photo spot! I took a photo just as the train was passing by! ◯Shichirigahama You can take especially beautiful photos at sunset! It's the perfect last memory of your visit to Kamakura! #0 yen trip February 2025 #Domestic travel #Kamakura

#favouriteitinerary Discover the spiritual heart of Kamakura with a visit to three of its most iconic temples and shrines. Start at Zeniarai Benten Shrine, a hidden gem where visitors wash their money in sacred spring water, believed to bring prosperity. Tucked away in a cave, this shrine offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling city. Next, head to Kōtoku-in, home to the Great Buddha (Daibutsu), a majestic 13-meter bronze statue that has stood for centuries, weathering storms and time. Feel the serenity of this iconic landmark as you take in its impressive presence. Finally, visit Hase-dera, a beautiful hillside temple known for its stunning ocean views, hydrangea gardens, and the revered statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. Stroll through peaceful pathways, admire the intricate carvings, and soak in the tranquil atmosphere. This Kamakura day trip blends history, culture, and spirituality, making it an unforgettable experience!

#getgoing2025 In the Bunjigen (1185) of the Kamakura period, before he was appointed Seii Taishogun, MINAMOTO no Yoritomo received a message from Uga Fukujin, a water god with a human head and snake body standing on a dream pillow, saying, "If you enshrine the spring of the land in the northwest, the world will be peaceful." After that, when Tokiyori Hojo washed money in this spring and prayed for the prosperity of the family, the folk belief of money washing was born.

"Washing coins in the spring water in the precincts will increase your wealth" is the legend of Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine. It is a rare shrine that goes through a cave⛩️ Beyond the cave, there are several torii gates, and beyond that is the shrine office. There you can purchase incense, candles, and strainers for worship for 200 yen. The place to wash your money is also inside the cave, and the spring water was very cold. After washing, I felt refreshed somehow. 《For worship》 Incense, candles, strainer 1 set 200 yen * After offering incense and ronku, worshippers will put their money in a strainer and purify it with the spring water. * We recommend that you bring a handkerchief or towel to wipe the washed money. "Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine" 📍Japan, 2-25-16 Sasuke, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, 248-0017 Opening hours: 8:00~16:30 Stamp reception hours: 8:00~16:00 #Domestic travel record #Kamakura #Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine

#thingstodo Wonderful and beautiful shrine that is a must to go and see. The walk from the train station is worth it. Beautiful place that from the entrance captivates your senses transporting you to a magical realm hidden in time, where you have an incredible sensation of tranquility serenity and harmony with nature. One is simply captivated by seeing such a place in the modern world.