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
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..
Museums The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura [Closed] Harumi Inouye The wonderful Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura, was opened in 1951 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. It was the first museum of modern..
Culture Meet a Traditional Japanese Pottery Craftsman Yoshi Hirasawa Deep in the mountains of Matsuda (Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture), Yasuro Yamamoto is still refining his art. At 20,..
17 Culture Lotus Flowers at Sankeien Garden Takako Sakamoto Lotus flowers at Sankeien Garden in Yokohama dance wildly in a sea breeze from Yokohama Bay.
12 Religion Komyo-ji Temple of Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima Komyo-ji Temple is just a few steps from the sea, and the sea breeze here always seems to purify the temple’s precincts and vi..
Culture Enoura Observatory Jerome Lee Enoura Observatory feels like a moving tribute to the undulating forms of the hilly Sagami Bay area, and the varied light angles..
9 Temples & Shrines Kamakura’s Joraku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Joraku-ji Temple was established in 1237 by the 3rd Regent of the Kamakura Shogunate, Hojo Yasutoki who created the first set of..