12 Temples & Shrines Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..
Historical Walking Kamakura in the Drizzle Min Jung Kim I visited Kamakura on a quiet evening. I was welcomed by the scent of freshly-made senbei, low buildings and relaxed streets
Museums Yokohama Museum of Cultural History Tomoko Kamishima The Yokohama Prefectural Museum of Cultural History features great exhibits and lovely architecture. Amazingly, the building survived..
Historical Myohon-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Myohon-ji is an absolutely gorgeous temple, just ten minutes on foot from Kamakura Station. The funny thing is, most people do..
11 Historical The Three Face Cards of Yokohama 1 Tomoko Kamishima Yokohama has three famous old towers. The main governmental office building of Kanagawa prefecture is called “King” with affec..
12 Gardens & Parks A View from the French Hill Park Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Behold the beauty of Yokohama Bay from the French Hill Park's perspectives, where you can get a good bird's eye-view of..
Historical Yokohama's Kyu-Yagishita-Tei House Yumi Imai Kyu-Yagishita-Tei is a sophisticated old Japanese house originally built for a wealthy merchant and now designated a tangible cultural..
18 Temples & Shrines Core of Kamakura, Hachimangu Shrine Takako Sakamoto Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine; the center of Kamakura, the first capital of the samurai.
