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Film · 2017

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura — filming locations

3 places you can visit, in Kanagawa. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 3

Kamakura Station

Kanagawa Start here

The film's Kamakura starts here — the station square, the Enoden platform and the shopping street behind it.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
DESTINY 鎌倉ものがたり

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Kanagawa

The shrine at the head of the town's main avenue, and the centre of the film's Kamakura.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Extremely crowded over New Year
Sources
DESTINY 鎌倉ものがたり

Great Buddha of Kamakura

Kanagawa

The open-air bronze Buddha of Kotokuin, on the film's tour of the town.

Getting there
Hase Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
DESTINY 鎌倉ものがたり

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