Taya Caves is a sacred gem of Buddhist carvings in the grounds of Josen-ji. The maze of halls and galleries is decorated with hundreds of reliefs carved into the rock, picturing Buddhist deities, past masters of Buddhism, famous temples, real and fantastic animals, mandalas, zodiac signs, and family crests. The caves were excavated and sculpted by Shingon Buddhist monks between the Kamakura period (1192-1333) and the Edo period (1603-1868).

Enoshima is a pleasantly touristy island just off the coast but connected by bridge with the mainland. It offers a variety of attractions, including a shrine, park, and observation tower. Views of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed on days with good visibility.

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha in the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. Standing 11.4 meters high, it has long been the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple. The statue was cast in 1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were destroyed multiple times by typhoons and a tsunami in the 14th and 15th centuries so since the late 15th century, the Buddha has been standing in the open air.

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu est le sanctuaire le plus important de Kamakura. Fondé par Minamoto Yoriyoshi en 1063, il fut agrandi et déplacé à son emplacement actuel en 1180 par Minamoto Yoritomo, fondateur et premier shogun du gouvernement de Kamakura. Le sanctuaire est dédié à Hachiman, le dieu protecteur de la famille Minamoto et des samouraïs en général. Les esprits divinisés de l'ancien empereur Ojin, identifié à Hachiman, de Hime-gami et de l'impératrice Jingu, y sont vénérés.