World Heritage candidate Shomeiji Temple

Yokohama City, together with Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamakura City, and Zushi City, we have been preparing for the registration of a World Heritage Site "Kamakura, an ancient capital of samurai". Following the very disappointing result, the four prefectures and cities and the country decided to withdraw the recommendation and aim for a re-recommendation.
This recommendation may have caused great surprise and disappointment for the people who have been working hard to prepare for World Heritage registration for many years and the inhabitants of the ward who have gained their understanding and cooperation. I think
However, Shomei-ji Temple and Choinagiri-dori are still valuable historical assets. In addition, Kanazawa Ward has many valuable historical assets, not limited to Shomei-ji Temple and Choinagiri-dori Street. We will continue to work in Kanazawa Ward to ensure that precious historical assets will be preserved for future generations and to increase the pride of the residents and their attachment to Kanazawa Ward.

For more information, please refer to the following page.

• 4 prefecture cities "Kamakura, the ancient capital of samurai" homepage (outside site)
• Initiatives to register "Kamakura, an ancient capital of samurai" as a World Heritage Site (City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat website)

Shomeiji Temple (Photo: Yokohama Kanazawa Tourism Association)

Choinagiri-dori (photo: Kanazawa Ward Office)

There is no parking lot, so please use public transportation.
Choinagiri Dori is a hiking course that takes about 40 to 50 minutes from Kanazawa Ward to Kamakura, but please note that there is no toilet.
The area around Shomei-ji Temple is a residential area. Please act according to manners so as not to throw away garbage.

15-minute walk
Take Keikyu Bus 13 bound for Shibamachi about 5 minutes and get off at Shomeiji Temple.

15-minute walk

About 11 minutes on Kannanaka Bus Line 8 bound for Ofuna Station, get off at Asahina and walk 5 minutes
About 11 minutes on Kannanaka Bus 24/25 bound for Kamigo Neopolis about 11 minutes and get off at Asahina.
＊26 trains bound for Shodo and 28 bound for Hongo Garage also stop, but the number will be reduced.
Take Keikyu Bus 24 Line bound for JR Kamakura Station About 11 minutes, get off at Asahina, 5 minutes walk

Take Keikyu Bus 24 Line bound for Kanazawa Hakkei Station About 13 minutes and get off at "Junisho Shrine" 25 minutes walk
Take the Keikyu Bus 23 Line bound for Tachiarai in front of Kamakura Cemetery, about 13 minutes and get off at "12sho Shrine" 25 minutes walk