6 Temples & Shrines Statues in Benten-kutsu Cave Hana Joy Benten-kutsu Cave and Benten-do Hall are located in Hase-dera Temple, Kamakura. The entrance to the cave itself is easy to overlook,..
Culture Yakumo Shrine Yakumo Shrine, also called Yakumo Jinja, was established around 1082 by Yoshimitsu Minamoto—a Minamoto clan samurai during the Heian Period—and is..
Museums Fascinated by Odawara Castle Abby Rodriguez Odawara Castle was built in the 15th Century and was used as the Hojo Clan residence. It soon became the largest castle in medieval..
Culture Dive Deep Into Kamakura Helen Langford Explore more of the ancient capital of Kamakura by touring the temples on the city's 33-Kannon pilgrimage. Receive goshuin seal..
Culture Yamashita Park in Yokohama City Yumi Imai As one of the best-known landmarks of Yokohama city, Yamashita Park attracts a lot of tourists as well as local citizens day and..
9 Gardens & Parks Kamakura's Wakamiya-oji Street Larry Knipfing The raised walkway is lined with cherry trees and lanterns and makes for a very pleasant outing year-round. Take your time, look..
Culture Yokohama Museum of Art The Yokohama Museum of Art was founded in 1989 and is one of the largest museums in Japan. The facility contains a total of seven galleries: 3 for permanent..
Culture Satoyama Garden Cathy Cawood Enjoy mass plantings of flowers at Satoyama Garden in Yokohama. Part of the Yokohama Garden Necklace project, the garden is glorious..