Culture Shonan Bread Festival 2025 Late Feb Festival is one of the largest bread-centric festivals in the region, and will include 40 participating bakeries from the Shonan area, including Fujisawa, Kamakura
Culture Praying Before the Goddess of Mercy Reynald Ventura This is an account of a short trip to Hasedera of Kamukara in the summer.
Culture Two Days in Kanagawa Prefecture Rey Waters board the Tokaido train to Ofuna and change to the Yokosuka line for Kamakura... If you only eat one sweet during your trip to Kamakura, then it has to
8 Culture Enoshima Island Sleiman Azizi With its nearby neighbours of Kamakura, the famous Daibutsu Big Buddha... creation story is the visit by Hojo Tokimasa, the first regent of the Kamakura
Culture Kamakurabori Assembly Hall Kim The Kamakurabori Assembly Hall gives visitors a chance to carve a plate in the style of kamakurabori, a traditional art in the Kamakura area.
13 Culture The Holy Light Reynald Ventura Trying out an old camera, I spent time walking towards Ofuna City and discovered Jochi-ji, a Zen temple in Kita-kamakura built in 1281.
13 Culture Zushi's Hoshi-ji Temple Steve Morton When hiking from Kamakura to Zushi City, the impressive Hoshoji Temple is just one of several hidden gems you can find along the way!
11 Culture Shitodo Cave Cathy Cawood Historic cave where a bird save the life of the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate. Stone statues and a small waterfall are all you will find today.