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Gion-Yama Hiking Trail

”This is the shortest trail, and the closest one from JR Kamakura Station among all the Kamakura hiking trails. The trail traverses the ridges of Gion-yama Hills, starting from stone steps at the back of the Yagumo-jinja Shrine and ending at the site where Tosho-ji Temple used to be. It takes about only one hour and is relatively easy. The trail has a great view of Mt. Fuji, the bay and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.” (source)

Our final stop before dinner was a small hiking trail. Having created such a full intinerary, we chose one of the shorter courses available. Due to it being off the beaten path and the entrance hard to initially find, we spent probably as much time finding it as we did hiking it. The hike is well worth it as the view of Kamakura and the beaches is absolutely breath-taking, the terrain consistently changes creating an interesting hike and work-out, and we only saw one other person on the trail for the entire time we were on it!

1 Chome-11-22, Omachi, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture 248-0007, Japan

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Itinerary

Day 0 - Flight + Arrival • Depart for Japan • Arrive in Japan • Take the Shinkansen to Osaka • Check in to Airbnb + relax

Day 1 - Osaka • Shitennoji Temple • Keitakuen Garden (I believe) • Osaka Castle • Umeda Sky Building

Day 2 - Kyoto • Fushimi Inari Shrine • Monkey Park Iwatayama • Nijo Castle

Day 3 - Nara • Nara Park • Wakakusayama-san • Todai-ji Temple • Yoshikien Garden • Higashimuki Shopping Street

Day 4 - Osaka • Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan • Den Den Town • Ame Mura • Dotonbori • Yakiniku M Dotonbori

Day 5 - Osaka • Sumiyoshi Taisha • HEP Five Ferris Wheel

Day 6 - Akiruno • Commute from Osaka to Akiruno • Visit Aeon Mall

Day 7 - Akiruno • Hike up Takao-san • Tattoo friendly onsen • Visit Aeon mall

Day 8 - Tokyo • Depart from Akiruno to Ikebukuro • Sunshine City mall

Day 9 - Tokyo • Travel to Asakusa • Skytree • Sensoji Temple • Kappabashi Street • Walk to Akihabara and explore • Return to Ikebukuro • Konica Minolta Planetarium

Day 10 - Tokyo • Travel to and visit Studio Ghibli Museum • Travel to Shinjuku • Artnia Cafe • Love Sculpture • Small festival in Ikebukuro

Day 11 - Tokyo • Free time in Ikebukuro (nothing interesting as no photos or details were recorded) • Travel to Asakusa to purchase knife at Kappabashi Street

Day 12 - Kamakura • Travel to destination • Hokoku-ji • Kōtoku-in • Hase-dera Temple • Sasuke Inari Shrine • Yuigahama Beach • Gion-yama hiking trail • Meet up with Japanese friend for dinner

Day 13 - Yokohama • Mimi Usagi Cafe • Travel to destination • Meet up with first friend • Cup Noodle Museum • Osanbasi Pier • China Town • Meet up with second friend for food and drinks

Day 14 - Tokyo Disneyland • Meet up with friends outside • Enjoy day at park

Day 15 - Tokyo • Travel to Shibuya • Hachiko statue • Shibuya Crossing • Various Shopping

Day 16 - Tokyo Disney Sea • Dress up as Disney characters • Travel to park and collect fast passes when able • Take photos and enjoy rides • Have a billion photos taken of us • Return to Ikebukuro and find Purikura

Day 17 - Tokyo • Travel to Harajuku • Various shopping • Takeshita-dori • Gyoza Lou • Marion Crepes

Day 18 - Departure • Depart for home

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