We're visiting Kamakura, Japan - one of Tokyo's best day trips and a beautiful coastal town filled with temples, shrines, shopping, and food! In this vlog we're checking out some of the best things to do in the "Kyoto of Tokyo", from the famed Great Buddha all of the way to the seaside. :)

We're Brandi & Alan, full-time travelers and creators since 2018. We post fun vlogs and informative guides to both document our travels and help you on your own trips.
✨ Don't forget to subscribe! ☞    / @ifwegoto   ✨

*Planning your own trip to Kamakura? Add these to your itinerary!

1. Get your daily steps in on one of Kamakura's many beautiful hiking paths.
2. Pass through the Hao-Hao Tunnel to access the city's many shrines!
3. Admire the many shrines and temples - there are 84 to choose from! (We saw 27?* major ones listed on the tourism map.)
4. Eat at one of the many local restaurants - Kamakura is known for it's seafood!
5. Go shopping and enjoy the lively Komachi Street.
6. Snack on some of Kamakura's delicious street food on Komachi Street.
7. Stop by Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. (we lost audio here so only briefly showed it, but it’s Kamakura's most popular shrine to visit and known for weddings!)
8. See Kamakura's famed Great Buddha Daibutsu at the Kotoku-in.
9. Take a romantic walk and watch the surfers at Yugihama beach.
10. Walk Wakamiya oji, especially during sakura season!

• • • • • • • • • • •

Work With Us:
📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected]

Connect with Us:
Our Website & Personal Blog: 🌐 https://ifwegoto.com/
Instagram:   / ifwegoto  
Facebook:   / ifwegoto  
TikTok:   / ifwegoto  

Support Us:
👍 The BEST thing you can do: Like, comment and subscribe! Thank you! :)

For Fellow Creators:
🎵 Where we get our music:
🎶 https://share.epidemicsound.com/0wp4n0
🎶 https://www.musicbed.com/invite/qOgIq


————————————————
CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro & catching up
1:03 Getting to Kamakura
1:49 a peaceful morning & convenience store konbini
4:27 Hao-Hao Tunnel and small shrines
7:45 Engakuji Temple
10:41 Kencho-Ji
13:12 Tempura lunch, and intro to Komachi St!
15:47 We needed two days for Kamakura...
16:05 Kotoku-in (Great Buddha Daibutsu)
19:35 Yugihama Beach
22:04 Back to Komachi St. for street food!
25:13 Sakura on Wakamiya oji
25:52 Thanks for watching! Subscribe for more adventures! :D