What is Kamakura’s Tenen Trail?
How about Kamakura trail running for only 1 hour by train from Tokyo?
Once serving as a holy trail for Shugendou priests, the Kamakura’s Tenen Hiking Trail along the so-called Kamakura Alps with its highest point Ohhirayama, 159.2meters(about 522 feet) above sea level, is the most popular hiking trail in Kamakura.
Hiker will be able to enjoy a view of Sagami Bay and Mt.Fuji, and visit cave tombs and other historic spots along the trail that about 5.5 kilometers or 3.4 miles stretching from Imaizumidai to Zuisenji.
This running route is accessible from several point: Hansobo 半蔵坊 on the premises of the Kenchoji Tenple(an admission fee of 300yen required to enter the tenple), the trail exit near Zuisenji.
It will take two to three hours to enjoy the trail.
Kamakura’s Tenen Trail ~ Okuzashiki of Kencho-ji Temple, To Hansobou
Here we will guide the trail in the direction heading from the Kenchoji Tenple to the Zuisenji Temple in kamakura.
First off is Kitakamakura station(East Entrance)
- area:
- Kanagawa Prefecture South of Tokyo
- Genre:
- Trail Running
- LEVEL：
- Beginner
- Traveling time (not including breaks):
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Distance：
- About 7km
- Maximum elevation difference：
- 100m
- Access：
- JR Yokosuka Line「北鎌倉駅 Kitakamakura station」
- Return：
- JR Yokosuka Line「鎌倉駅 Kamakura station」
Before Kitami Kamakura Station, it is a famous scenic temple”Enkakuji Temple”.
Kenzoji Temple
In addition, although it is natural, since the Ten-en course passes through the precincts of Kenchoji temple, an admission fee is required. (Pay 300 yen)
When going to the direction length of Kencho-ji and passing too far, it becomes small diameter. It is a Hanzoubou road leading from here to Hanzoubou.
They are Hanzoubou Tengu! The Hanzoubou shrine is coming soon.
Hanzoubou located at the far end of Kenchou temple, where the whole valley is in the precincts. When you climb up the curved stone steps, the statues of the Tengu line up, creating an atmosphere different from the Zen temple like the Kenchou Temple at the foot.
Well, once you pass through the Hanzoubou, you enter the real mountain road. It is about 5 minutes from here to the winning dedicated observation deck. And about 2 hours to Zuisen temple.
Let’s follow the signs of Tenen-Hiking course.
I will advance the violent path of up / down.
My mood is Indy Jones!
The destination zuisen temple is 3.2km away.
There are narrowing, undulations.
Let’s enjoy a trail like a sense of athletics!
Finally arrived. Go through the mountain road that continued from Hanzoubou to the top of Mt. Oohira! Ten-En is a sighty square.
You can purchase beer, soft drinks and snacks at the Ten-En resting place, if it openned.
After running for about an hour the mountain path will end.
It is Zuisenji temple right after exiting the road from the mountain road.an admission fee is required. (Pay 200 yen)
It is Kamakuraguu as he goes down the road for a while from Zuisen temple.
Apart from Kamakuraguu, there are many temples around here.
After running for a while, the most famous Tutuokahachimanguu in Kamakura appears.
There are many restaurants and souvenir shops around Tutuokahachimanguu.
We toast with German beer and sausage shop “Chouzume Ya”.
The road that leads from Tutuokahachimanguu to Kamakura station is called “Komachi Street”, and many shops and shops line up.
You can choose the concentration of Matcha in your choice.
Eating out to Kamakura station is fun!
I arrived at Kamakura Station. Congratulations!
Do you need a guide for this hiking course?
If you are looking for guide of this hiking course, please refer to the following.
Trail Running Private Tour for Kamakura’s Tenen Hiking Trail
