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,..
13 Temples & Shrines The Beauty of Afuri Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing Afuri Jina Shrine, located on Mt. Oyama in Kanagawa Prefecture was once a popular pilgrimage destination in Japan's Edo era...
6 Culture Kamakurabori Artisans at Work Kim Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is renowned for a special kind of lacquerware unique to the region called kamakurabori. Watching..
Culture Small Town, Great History: Kamakura Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) Kamakura is an ancient city that has its history tied with that of Japan. Throughout the centuries this cultural and historical..
12 Historical The Naito Family Grave in Kamakura Larry Knipfing Attached to Komyo-ji Temple, this grave took me by surprise. It looks so different than any grave I have ever seen here in Japan...
Museums Equine Museum of Japan and Pony Center Shinya Ota Yokohama is the birthplace of western-style horse racing in Japan
10 Gardens & Parks Engaku-ji Temple in Kamakura Josef Diermair Engakuji is known for its Zen. But here in this series of photos, I focus more on the lovely gardens and flowers.
10 Culture Matsunaga Memorial Hall in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Matsunaga Memorial Hall is a well-preserved old Japanese..