07/06/2013

Rokkoku-kenzan Hiking Trail

Seeing Kamakura from the back end - 5

Por Tomoko Kamishima

Community writer

Chigo-zuka on the way: The grave of a child who was carried off by an eagle

This is the entrance to the hiking course

Mushrooms growing from an old tree trunk

Go up these stone steps opposite the bus stop, and turn right

Rokkoku-kenzan (六国見山; Viewing six districts) is the hill behind Engaku-ji Temple. The view from there opens to almost 360 degrees. In the old days, six districts around Kamakura could be observed from here, and so that is the of the name of this hill. The starting point is Takano-dai Bus Stop. Go up the stone steps opposite the stop, and turn right. You will soon be able to see the entrance of the hiking course on the left. Enjoy the trail until you reach the hilltop. When the mountain path finishes, turn right and go down the slope. It will lead you to Meigetsu-in Temple near JR Kita-Kamakura Station. An index of this series is here.