Yuigahama is one of Kamakura’s most popular hangouts, a scenic crescent-shaped beach flanked by mountainous headlands. It gets quite busy on weekends, with many families, couples, and tourists lounging about on the soft sand and soaking their feet in the calm waves. Despite its peaceful atmosphere, the beach is also known as one of the spookiest spots in the city. During the medieval Kamakura period, it saw many bloody battles between feuding samurai clans and executions. It was also used as a major burial site, and over 4,000 human remains…
