12 Temples & Shrines Sugimoto Dera's "Nio" Statues Larry Knipfing I love to visit Kamakura's Sugimoto Dera, mainly for the great unobstructed view at its main gate of the pair of "Nio" guardian..
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..
Museums Yokohama's NYK Maritme Museum Yumi Imai If you asked me: “Which building in Yokohama is the best?” I would answer: ”The NYK Maritime Museum”.
11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Hokai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Hokai-ji Temple was built at the place where Hojo’s residence used to be. The temple grounds are almost always in the bloom of..
6 Traditional Visiting Great Buddha in Kamakura Elena Lisina Visiting the Great Buddha in Kamakura brings peace and serenity.
34 Culture Exploring Enoshima Elena Lisina Enoshima is quite famous as a tourist spot, but during the week it’s a pleasant place to get out of the city. Just walking aro..
Historical Kamakura’s Komyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Komyo-ji is quite near Zaimoku-za Beach. The sunset from here is incredibly beautiful, when you can see Mt. Fuji and Enoshima Island..
Culture Kurt Seligmann and Taro Okamoto 2020-2021 Oct 24th 2020 - Jan 24th 2021 Past Event The exhibition "Kurt Seligmann and Taro Okamoto: Art is Magic" focuses on the friendship, the works, and the similarities between..