Temples & Shrines Morito Shrine: A Sacred Place by the Sea Andre Moreira Morito Shrine in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous shrines in the Shonan area. With its beautiful..
6 Temples & Shrines Statues in Benten-kutsu Cave Hana Joy Benten-kutsu Cave and Benten-do Hall are located in Hase-dera Temple, Kamakura. The entrance to the cave itself is easy to overlook,..
6 Temples & Shrines A Winter Day at Hasedera Temple Hana Joy Though it can be a little chilly, winter is an excellent season to visit Hasedera Temple in Kamakura.
8 Temples & Shrines Samukawa Shrine Andrea Kahlow Samukawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Samukawa in southern Kanagawa
10 Temples & Shrines Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine, Odawara Larry Knipfing This shrine, established in 1894, is dedicated to the great agronomist, philosopher, and economist, Sontoku Ninomiya.
9 Gardens & Parks Yokohama’s Shomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shomyo-ji Temple was established in 1258 as a family temple of Hojo Sanetoki, one of the Kamakura clans. The garden of the temple..
12 Temples & Shrines Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura Adeline Ong This is one of the famous Shinto shrines and location of a miraculous spring in Kamakura. Washing money in the spring is supposed..
8 Temples & Shrines Tokei-ji, the Divorce Temple Brian Wood-Koiwa A small peaceful temple nestled in the cool shaded hillside near Kita-Kamakura station. Enjoy a walk through the lush green forest..