Located near Hase-dera and Jojuin in Kamakura, Goryô Jinja is a small shrine dedicated to a prominent warrior in the late Heian period and early Kamakura period. The warrior's name was Gongoro Kagemasa and was known to the people of Kamakura as Gongoro-sama.

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Since Goryô Jinja is in between Gokurakuji and Hase-dera, it's a great little shrine to stop by and check out. Decorated with arrow motifs, the shrine is clearly in honor of a warrior. Getting there is easy except for the occasional timing with the local trains that cross the path to the shrine only feet before the first tori gate. Though it's small and off the beaten path, I really enjoyed the environment of this shrine. It was incredibly peaceful and liberating to be in the shade of beautiful trees. As the seasons change there are flower gardens at the shrine which bring this small shrine into a hidden gem. The train as well was something fun to play with since crossing the tracks felt like crossing into a different realm, making the shrine feel just a little bit more unique. Be careful though, there are bells to signal that a train is approaching, but there are no barriers to stop you. So please play close attention to your surroundings when crossing.