[2025 Kamakura Attraction] Travel Guide for Kuzuharaoka Shrine (Updated Jul)

"Kuzuharaoka Shrine" is known as a shrine for good relationships. To the left of the torii gate is the shrine office, where you can buy ♡ "Enmusubi Ema" (votive plaques in the shape of a heart that will help you find a good match), ♡ Sakura shell amulets, ♡ Matchmaking bells and amulets, and ♡ Love fortunes. Just to the right of the torii gate is the "Masaruishi" (stone that drives away evil). It is said to be a stone that wins happiness, with the meaning of "Masaruishi" (the word that drives away evil) being a turn of "Masaruishi" (the word that wins happiness). You can also use the Masaruishi to cut off your bad luck before worshiping. To cut off your bad luck, throw a plate (100 yen for the first offering) in front of the Masaruishi at the stone while making a wish to cut off your bad luck, and you can throw it repeatedly until it breaks. Next, go through the torii gate and you will find the "Matchmaking Stone" on the left. After receiving a matchmaking charm at the shrine office and a five yen coin with a red thread tied to it, women should tie a five yen coin with red thread to the "male stone" on their right hand, and men should tie a five yen coin to the "female stone" on their left hand. It is said that doing so will bring you good luck in love! Further ahead is a stone monument of the "God of Fortune Dragon" in the main hall. There are many "origami cranes" that have been donated as "thank you visits" when wishes are granted, so it seems like it will bring good luck✨ If your wish is granted, you can receive origami paper by telling the shrine office, "I'd like to fold a crane as a thank you visit." "Kuzuharaoka Shrine" 📍5-9-1 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, 247-0062, Japan (About 35 minutes walk from Kamakura Station) Phone number 0467-45-9002 *Inquiries accepted from 8:30am to 4:30pm #DomesticTravelRecord #Kamakura #Matchmaking

#thingstodo This small shrine on the Daihatsu hiking trail is mostly accessible by foot only and thus does not attract many people. There is therefore a very serene atmosphere reinforced by the little pond and the lush nature surrounding the site. Beautiful, small shrine. Worth a visit while walking in Genjiyama Park. Because it is located in a slightly high place like the top, it might be good to make it the final point of the "Kamakura" walk. It is also within walking distance from Kamakura Station. It is a pleasant hiking course if it shifts only in the time of the intense heat.

Hino Toshiki's grave is located just before the torii gate of Kuzuharaoka Shrine. At first glance, you might miss it, but the signboard is discreet and catches your eye. After climbing a small flight of stone steps, you will find a pagoda surrounded by stone walls. Hino Toshiki was defeated here in Kuzuharaoka, on the orders of Emperor Godaigo, for plotting to overthrow the Kamakura shogunate. The pagoda is a nationally designated historic site. While many people go to Kuzuharaoka Shrine, no one goes to Hino Toshiki's grave, but there are still colorful flowers laid there. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Grave of Hino Toshiki ꕥAddress: Kajiwara 5-9, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚉Kamakura Station → 🚶♀️About 24 minutes on foot ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Historical site tour #Kamakura sightseeing #Kamakura trip #Kanagawa trip #Kanagawa sightseeing

If you come from Kamakura Station, you will pass in front of Zeniarai Benzaiten and go further in to see the shrine! The enshrined deity is Lord Hino Toshimoto. Hino Toshimoto served Emperor Godaigo at the end of the Kamakura period. He was once pardoned for being involved in a plot to overthrow the shogunate, but was arrested again and died an untimely death. Shunki excelled in academics and was a pioneer of the Meiji Restoration, so he is considered the god of academics and good fortune. And above all, the most popular item at this shrine is the matchmaking stone. A statue of Daikokuten is enshrined here. You can get a red thread with a 5 yen coin attached by purchasing a specific amulet at the shrine office. For women, it is on the male stone, and for men, it is on the female stone. It is said that you can receive blessings for tying ties of human relationships in the center! ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Kuzuharaoka Shrine ꕥAddress: 5-9-1 Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚉Kamakura Station → 🚶♀️About 28 minutes on foot ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Shrine tour #Shrines and temples #Prayer for a good relationship #Matchmaking #Kamakura sightseeing #Kanagawa sightseeing