The swollen arm of a man who was beaten by intruders, Kamakura, Kamakura-yama 2-chome.

The predawn violence plunged a quiet residential neighborhood into terror. On the 9th, a robbery and assault occurred at a residence in Kamakura, Kamakura-yama 2-chome. A man (45), who was assaulted by suddenly appearing men dressed in black and robbed of cash and valuables, revealed the entire sequence of events.

It was just after 5 a.m., while the family was sleeping together on the first floor. The first to sense something was wrong was his wife (37). The eerie sound of footsteps coming down the stairs. “We might have been burglarized.” As she woke her husband beside her, the bedroom door opened.

“Give us the money.” The men in black immediately attacked the man with what appeared to be metal pipes. “I’ll give you the money, just don’t hurt me.” While protecting himself with his arms, the man led them to a room on the same floor and handed over approximately 400,000 yen in cash and several luxury wristwatches.

Without Mercy: “Where’s the Safe?”

Kamakura

Kamakura is a coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, that served as the nation’s political center during the Kamakura Shogunate from 1185 to 1333. It is renowned for its numerous historic temples and shrines, most famously the Great Buddha (Kotoku-in), a monumental outdoor bronze statue cast in the 13th century. Today, it is a popular day-trip destination from Tokyo, celebrated for its blend of historical significance, Zen temples, and natural scenery.

Kamakura-yama 2-chome

“Kamakura-yama 2-chome” is a residential district within the larger Kamakura-yama area in Kamakura, Japan. Historically, the broader Kamakura-yama hillside was developed in the 1920s as a prestigious villa colony for politicians, artists, and intellectuals, becoming a quiet, leafy retreat known for its blend of Japanese and Western-style homes from the early Showa period. Today, the 2-chome block maintains this serene, historical atmosphere with many preserved properties, reflecting Kamakura’s modern heritage as a cultural hub near Tokyo.