Historical The Goddess of the White Robe Larry Knipfing The Goddess of Mercy of the White Robe is pure white and sits high up on a hill overlooking Ofuna Station.
11 Gardens & Parks Kamakura Kencho-ji's Hanzobo Tomoko Kamishima An avatar God protecting Kencho-ji Temple is called Hanzobo. People believe Hanzobo has protective powers against fire, and the..
Culture Lotus Ponds at Hachimangu Shrine Larry Knipfing If you happen to come to Japan in July or August, then I highly recommend you visit the two lotus ponds at Hachimangu Shrine in..
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Josef Diermair Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is a small shrine compared to Kyoto-size shrines, but charming and very alive.
13 Temples & Shrines Shrine on a Hill: Kamakura Hansobo Larry Knipfing Hanzobo Shrine is much small and simpler than Kencho-ji, but can boast of a spectacular view, as well as some very beautiful statues...
Historical Kita-Kamakura's Meigetsu-in Temple Miho Saika-Joyce Meigetsu-in Temple (明月院) in Kitakamakura, established in 1160, is a nice place to go, and only one hour from Tokyo
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura’s Zuisen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Zuisen-ji Temple has a Zen rock garden designed by Muso Soseki who was not only a high level Zen Buddhist monk but also a Zen artist...
7 Culture Hongaku-ji Temple Lily “Hongaku-ji Temple” in Kamakura is very famous for Kamakura seven deities of good luck. Originally, “Ebisu do” was established..