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 | | The Kanazawa Bunko Library is located near Hakkei-jima Island and is known for its collection of the 13th century books that were originally accumulated by Sanetoki Kanazawa, a samurai who was a study enthusiast. |
 | | Hojo rated five temples of Kamakura, three of which, Kencho-ji Temple (first), Enkaku-ji Temple (second) and Jochi-ji Temple (fourth), can be seen in Kita-Kamakura and are proud their history. |
 | | Odawara initially flourished around the castle of the Hojo clan that ruled the area during the 15th century and it further prospered during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries as a post town by the Tokaido, which was the main transport artery that inked Edo (former name of Tokyo) and Kyoto. |
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