Kamakura Museum of National Treasures

What it is

• A municipal museum in Kamakura City.
• Established on April 3, 1928.
• Stores and exhibits cultural properties from Kamakura City.
• Houses many National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.

What to see

• Main building is a National Tangible Cultural Property.
• Stained glass by Ogawa Sanchi in the main building.
• Monument with a poem by Minamoto no Sanetomo.
• Approximately 1000 items and 4800 pieces.
• The Ujiie Ukiyo-e Collection.

Getting there

• 12-minute walk from Kamakura Station.
• Located on the east side of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine grounds.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.