Culture Kawasaki Daishi Kawasaki Daishi is the popular name of Heiken-ji, a Buddhist temple in Kawasaki, Japan. Founded in 1128, it is the headquarters of the Chizan sect o..
Culture Inside the Kamakura Daibutsu Cordelia Ding Are you planning to visit Kamakura as a side trip from Tokyo? If so, it must mean that you will visit the Daibutsu, or the Great..
Culture Meigetsuin Temple Fugenzan Meigetsu-in is a Rinzai Zen temple of the Kenchō-ji school in Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Famous for its hydrangeas, it's also know..
15 Culture Hasedera Temple in Kamakura Illaura Rossiter Close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Kamakura's Hase-dera temple is known for its summer hydrangeas, and is also..
Culture Taura Plum Grove Festival 2025 Early Feb - Early Mar Plum blossoms signal spring's impending arrival in Japan, and one great place to enjoy them in Kanagawa Prefecture is at the..
9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Zeniarai Benten Shrine Peter Oxley Established on the premise of a dream by the shogun to bring peace and prosperity to the land, Zeniarai Benten offers visitors the..
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..
Culture Exploring in Detail: Osanbashi Pier Tomoko Kamishima Osanbashi Pier is wonderful. It affords a magnificent view in every direction. and is really a splendid place.