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Mandarado Yagura a series of caves sites along an ancient footpath that is now a popular hiking trail that passes through three cuttings known as the Nagoe Kiridoshi. Yagura are caves that contain the remains of warriors, samurai and Buddhist monks. They can be found across Japan, but history and topography have resulted in large numbers of yagura in Kamakura. The Mandarado Yagura is made up of more than 160 caves in three tiers is the largest known collection of yagura in Japan. It was surveyed and restored by volunteers and opened to the public on a limited basis making this a rare opportunity to visit the site.

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Mandarado Yagura a series of caves sites along an ancient footpath that is now a popular hiking trail that passes through three cuttings known as the Nagoe Kiridoshi. Yagura are caves that contain the remains of warriors, samurai and Buddhist monks. They can be found across Japan, but history and topography have resulted in large numbers of yagura in Kamakura. The Mandarado Yagura is made up of more than 160 caves in three tiers is the largest known collection of yagura in Japan. It was surveyed and restored by volunteers and opened to the public on a limited basis making this a rare opportunity to visit the site.