Culture Enoshima: A Day in the Life of an Island Reynald Ventura Enoshima may not be as ‘branded’ a place as its illustrious and UNESCO World Heritage Site applicant neighbor Kamakura City bu..
Museums Enoshima’s Iwaya Caves Tomoko Kamishima Iwaya are caves on Enoshima island which have been eroded by tides for thousands of years and elevated from the sea by repeated..
Culture Enoshima's Samuel Cocking Garden Tomoko Kamishima Located at the top of Enoshima Island is the Samuel Cocking Gardens. The gardens themselves are not that interesting, but the story..
Culture Shonan Bread Festival 2026 Late Feb The Shonan Bread Festival is one of the largest bread-centric festivals in the region, and will include 40 participating bakeries..
Culture Shonan Mana Terrace 2025 Jun 28th - Jun 29th The Shonan Mana Terrace event aims to celebrate elements of Polynesian culture, with Tahitian and Hawaiian dance displays, sales..
Historical Ryuko-ji Temple Antique Market Larry Knipfing Ryuko-ji Temple’s antique market is quite good. There is no charge, and sellers’ tables are spread out around the temple groun..
Historical Shirahata Shrine - Fujisawa Todd Wojnowski Shirahata Shrine houses a legendary samurai general and features Japan's first fiberglass torii gate, which stands 8 meter..
8 Culture Enoshima Island Sleiman Azizi Close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Enoshima Island is an easily overlooked tourist spot. Made famous by its shrines,..
