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Kamakura is a quaint little town just an hour south of Tokyo by train. Dotted with beautiful temples and endowed with a sandy, casual beach, Kamakura is everything Tokyo isn't. Visitors who are looking for the other side of Japan with only a day to spare will enjoy the grace and style of Kamakura.

This town is most famous for a large statue of the Buddha, but it also features at least a dozen beautiful Buddhist temples, including five famous zen temples. Much of this wonderful architecture is due to it's status as the capital of Japan in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Kamakura might not be big enough to justify an overnight stay, but it is easy to get to for a day trip from Tokyo. Just take the Kamakura line south on the JR train system. You can stop at the Kita Kamakura stop and walk south through town, or go from the Kamakura stop and head east towards the beach.