(Translated by Google) This shrine is located in Omachi, Kamakura City and is famous for being the oldest shrine in Kamakura to ward off evil spirits. Minamoto no Yoshimitsu, the first head of the Kai-Genji clan who was a descendant of Minamoto no Yorinobu, the first leader of the Kawachi-Genji clan, stopped at Kamakura on his way to Oshu to help his brother, and an epidemic was spreading there, so when he prayed to the deity enshrined at Gion Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, the epidemic was said to have subsided immediately. This was the beginning of Yakumo Shrine in Omachi. Even now, he is called the ``Yakuyoke-san'' of Kamakura and is visited by many people, including locals, and you can often see him bowing in front of the torii gate as he passes by. It's about 10 minutes from Kamakura Station, but it's a little hard to find. After exiting the East Exit ticket gate of Kamakura Station, walk towards Wakamiya Oji with the station behind you, cross the traffic light, and turn to the right opposite Hachimangu Shrine until you reach the JR guard. Without passing through the guard, turn left past the convenience store and turn left once you reach Omachi-oji. After passing the Omachi Yotsukado bus stop, look for the Yakumo Shrine signboard with an arrow on it and take the next path to the left. You will soon see the stone steps of Yakumo Shrine and the red flag to ward off evil spirits on your right. There are other ways to get there that are a little closer, but I think this route is easier to understand at first. Inside the precincts, there are Shinra Saburote boulders and a Tensui disc dedicated to Bungo Suzuki, who was involved in the torchbearer of the Showa Tokyo Olympics.If you stand in this solemn place surrounded by trees, you will realize that this is a place to ward off evil spirits. I think you can experience it for yourself.
(Original)
鎌倉市大町にある鎌倉最古の厄除けで有名な神社。河内源氏初代棟梁源頼信の子孫となる甲斐源氏初代当主源義光が兄の助勢のため奥州行きの途中立ち寄った鎌倉で疫病が流行っていたため京都祇園八坂社の祭神を勧請するとたちまち疫病が収まったといいこれが大町の八雲神社の始まりとなった。現在でも鎌倉の厄除さんなどと呼ばれ近隣の方を始め訪れる方が多いようで鳥居の前でお辞儀をして通り過ぎる姿をよく見かけます。鎌倉駅からは10分ほどなのですが少しわかりにくい場所にあります。鎌倉駅東口改札を出たら駅を背に若宮大路まで進み信号を渡り八幡宮とは反対の右手に進みJRのガードの手前まで行きます。ガードをくぐらずコンビニの先を左に折れ大町大路へ出たらさらに左へ。大町四ツ角バス停を越えたら八雲神社の矢印のある立て看板を目印に次の小道を左に入れば間もなく右手に八雲神社の石段と厄除けの赤い旗が見えます。少し近い行き方は他にもあるのですが最初はこのルートの方がわかりやすいと思います。境内には新羅三郎手玉石や昭和の東京オリンピック聖火台に携わった鈴木文吾氏奉納の天水盤などもありますが木々に囲まれた緑豊かな厳かなこの場所に立ってみればここが厄除けの地であるということを身を持って感じとることができるのではないかと思います。