Culture Sankeien Firefly Night Sher Ying Wee Spend a early summer night filled with ephemeral lights in Sankeien Gardens on Firefly Night.
Temples & Shrines Morito Shrine: A Sacred Place by the Sea Andre Moreira Morito Shrine in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous shrines in the Shonan area. With its beautiful..
Culture Kenchoji Temple Kenchoji is Kamakura’s oldest Zen temple and is recognized as the top temple of the city’s Five Great Zen Temples. It was originally founded by regent..
Culture Ofuna Kannon Temple in Kamakura Nathan Eden Ofuna Kannon is an immense, striking white statue which overlooks the Ofuna Station area and offers protection for those who come..
Culture Yokohama Gogo Dog Fes 2025 Apr 19th - 20th 2025 Past Event The Yokohama Gogo Dog Fes at Rinko Park allows attendees to have a bunch of fun with their canine companion – or companions, p..
Culture Myohonji Temple Myohonji, located in the heart of Kamakura, is one of the oldest Nichiren-sect temples of Japanese Buddhism. Despite its city location, the temple is..
Culture Haisai Festival 2026 Early May Haisai translates to hello in the Okinawan dialect, and the Haisai Festival in Kawasaki has celebrated Okinawan culture for 20 years..
Museums Kurihama’s Perry Park Tomoko Kamishima Since Perry came on shore at Kurihama in 1853, the history of Japan suddenly and forever changed. Perry Park is the starting point..
