Sea Path
Old Books and Vintage Clothes: Crossing to the Other Side of the Station
From Wakaremichi through the station to the west side: secondhand bookshops and vintage clothing in Onarimachi, Sasuke and along Yuigahama-dori, ending at the sea.
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Day Trips
Temple Path
The Salt Road: From the Kanazawa Kaido to the Asaina Pass
The Kanazawa Kaido through Wakaremichi once carried salt from Mutsura. Follow it to the ancient Asaina Pass.
Valley Path
From Winter into Early Spring: Narcissus and Plum in the Valleys
A path of flowers for the cold months. Plum at Egara Tenjin, narcissus and plum at Zuisen-ji, in half a day.
Valley Path
Autumn in the Valleys: Shishimai’s Ginkgo and Zuisen-ji’s Maples
A path for late autumn only. From Kamakura-gu to the Shishimai valley, over a golden carpet of ginkgo leaves.
Valley Path
The Ridge Path: Ten-en Hiking Course
Climb from Kencho-ji, walk Kamakura’s ridge, and come down at Zuisen-ji. About 4 km and three hours on mountain paths.
Valley Path
Yoritomo’s Kamakura: Walking Where the Shogunate Began
The site of the Okura shogunate, Yoritomo’s grave, Egara Tenjin and the site of Yofuku-ji. The shogunate began right around Wakaremichi.
Sea Path
A Day at Wakaremichi: Choose Your Path by the Weather
Start at Wakaremichi in the morning. Choose the valleys or the temples by the weather, then the sea in the afternoon.
Valley Path
The Valley Path on a Sunny Day
From Egara Tenjin to Kamakura-gu, the site of Yofuku-ji and Zuisen-ji: walking to the far end of the valleys.
Temple Path
The Temple Path on a Rainy Day
Sugimoto-dera, Hokoku-ji and Jomyo-ji: a half day of old temples along the Kanazawa Kaido that look their best in the rain.