All Japan Yokohama Asaina Kiridoshi

Asaina Kiridoshi

The best-preserved of Kamakura’s medieval mountain passes, now under the jurisdiction of Yokohama City.

Yokohama, Japan

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The best section of the Asaina Kiridoshi.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
A trek into the Japanese Middle Ages.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
A Buddha relief of uncertain origin.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
A narrow passage cut out of the cliff.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
The scenic border between Yokohama and Kamakura.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Journey like a medieval pilgrim.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
The mountain pass of Asaina.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Travelers had to walk (or ride) in single file.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Asaina Kiridoshi, Yokohama.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
A Ksitigarbha statue on the Kamakura side.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Moss-clad rocks pave the trail.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Buddhist stelae on the Yokohama side.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
The trail comes out onto the Juniso neighborhood of Kamakura.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
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