Activities Kamikura Shrine Alena Eckelmann Kamikura Shrine is described as one of the oldest sacred places in the Kumano area, even pre-dating Hayatama Taisha, the Kumano Sanzan’s third Grand Shrine
6 Outdoors Mt. Sarakura Eitetsu Terakado Sarakura, at 622 meters high, provides beautiful night views of Kitakyushu.
13 Beach & Island Kamakura’s Zaimoku-za Shore Tomoko Kamishima **This is the first of a 5-part series about the area between Kamakura
12 Outdoors Kamakura’s Koshigoe Fishing Port Tomoko Kamishima Koshigoe Fishing Port stands just in front of Enoshima Island. It has a long history and was first used as a fishing port in the..
Activities Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Kinenkan Valerie Kor The oldest Ainu museum in Hokkaido is in Asahikawa, built in 1916 by the retired Ainu chief, Kawamura Kaneto.
11 Water Sports Kamakura’s Shichiri-ga-hama Shore Tomoko Kamishima Shichiri-ga-hama is a very popular place for surfing throughout the year because of its complicated wave patterns, especially after..
11 Camping & Trekking Kamakura’s Gion-yama Hiking Trail Tomoko Kamishima This is the shortest trail, and the closest one from JR Kamakura Station among all the Kamakura hiking trails.
9 Water Sports Kamakura’s Yui-ga-hama Shore Tomoko Kamishima **This is the second of a 5-part series about the area between Kamakura