Things to Do in Shonan in 2025

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From Tokyo: Kamakura & Enoshima 1-Day Bus Tour

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What to do in Shonan

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Yuigahama Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Yuigahama Beach during your travels in Kamakura? Amble around the area's seaside or visit its temples.

Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine

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You can find out about the history of Kamakura with a stop at Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine. While you're in the area, wander around Chinatown.

For just 20 yen you can enter inside the 大仏 #lifeatexpedia

Great Buddha

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You can find out about the history of Kamakura when you stop by Great Buddha. While you're in the area, wander around Chinatown.

Hasedera

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Find out about the history of Kamakura with a stop at Hasedera. While you're in the area, wander around Chinatown.

Heading up the hill on the small island of Enoshima. It's a great place to spend the day experiencing beautiful scenery, temples and eating "oishi" food. Make sure to try shirasu, it's the local specialty.

Enoshima Shrine

Find out about the history of Fujisawa when you take a trip to Enoshima Shrine. Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.

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Komachidori Shopping Street

During your visit to Kamakura, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Komachidori Shopping Street. Amble around the area's beaches or visit its temples.

Shichirigahama Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Shichirigahama Beach during your trip to Kamakura? Stroll along the beaches or visit the temples in the area.

Enoshima Aquarium

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You can find out about the history of Fujisawa with a visit to Enoshima Aquarium. Amble around the area's beaches or visit its temples.

Zushi Beach

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Zushi Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Zushi. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

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Every year in summer, a Star Festival is held called Tanabata. Two star deities, Orihime and Hikoboshi, can meet each other in the night sky. Theirs is a tragic love story, but children celebrate them by writing wishes on streamers to fly to the heavens. This festival is a major event in Sendai, but it's smaller cousin in Hiratsuka is also impressive and a lot of fun! Wear your yukata or jinbei!

Nanasawa Onsen

Travelers enjoy Nanasawa Onsen for its restaurants and museums. Consider checking out Hiratsuka Hachiman-gu Shrine while you're in the area.

Zaimokuza

While visiting Zaimokuza, you might make a stop by sights like Zaimokuza Beach and Yuigahama Beach.

Shonan Kaigan Park http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/湘南海岸公園

Katasekaigan

While you're in Katasekaigan, take in top sights like Enoshima Aquarium and jump on the metro at Shonan-Enoshima Station to see more of the city.

Koshigoe

The beaches and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Koshigoe. Katase Higashihama Beach and Koshigoe Fishing Port are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Mejiroyamashita Station or Nishi-Kamakura Station to get around the larger area.

After climbing through the Kamakura hill trails, we came across the Kamakura Buddha statue. It is an amazing sight and hot to the touch as the sun bakes its metal surface. #adventure

Hase

If you're spending some time in Hase, Great Buddha and Hasedera are top sights worth seeing.

Katase

While Katase might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Enoshima Aquarium and Shonankaigan Park.