Area Kamakura Kamakura is pure Japan. Often called “the little Kyoto”, Kamakura has hundreds of temples scattered around the hilly, green city and is only 1 hour from Tokyo by train. Kamakura is also where..
Activities Chūson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi Tom Roseveare If you visit during the Spring or Autumn Fujiwara Festivals (1st-5th May
Culture Kurokawa Noh Performance Alena Eckelmann Once a year at the beginning of February a big Noh festival takes place
Activities Whitewater Thrills, Shikoku Style David Cooper And if you’re there in the summer, you might be able to catch a festival
Food Namaste Shokudo, Nishiichimanmachi Anonymous The front of the shop is all painted wood and festive-looking advertising
Activities Picnic at Mount Wakakusa Karen Zheng on the fourth Saturday of January during Yamayaki (a mountain-burning festival
Activities Zao Ski Resort Alena Eckelmann Ski Resort also hosts a number of events, for example the Snow Monster Festival
Nightlife EZee Café Tristan Scholze supportive of community events, such as organizational dinners, local festivals
