The hiking trail is my favourite part… the daibutsu is ok, the temples are firly interesting, but none of it compares to Kyoto… so I like the hiking the most. There is an awesome hiking trail from Kita-Kamakura station to the Daibutsu, which is an easy walk and very pleasant amongst the mountains. Only problem: go on a weekend and you’re surrounded by tourists. Go during the weekday and you’re surrounded by schoolchildren and the elderly.

Kamakura festival is worth a trip in April. Lots of street parades and events centred around the main shrine.