This is the site of Minamoto Yoritomo's grave. Minamoto Yoritomo was the first Shogun of Japan, and he chose Kamakura as the capital. This hilltop used to have Minamoto's temple, which housed his body. Samurai would come here to worship in the temple and venerate the Shogun. The temple was later destroyed.
This pillar marks the suspected location of the temple.
Interesting (and I'm thinking that maybe I need to do the stair stepping machine more before I come and see you ;)).
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