Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal capital ... The area was also associated with Hachiman, the patron god of warriors considered by the Minamoto clan as its protector ...

Gujo-Hachiman is famous for its ayu sweetfish, some of the tastiest in Japan. The traditional fishing method here, dating to the Edo period (1603-1868), is named yana after the bamboo platform ...