18 Temples & Shrines Shomyoji Temple in Kanazawa Bunko Takako Sakamoto Shomyoji Temple in Kanazawa Bunko: a hidden gem in a suburb of Kamakura, an ancient samurai capital
8 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Camera - Tanabata Festival Peter Oxley A festival based on a folk tale of lovers separated but allowed to meet just once a year. They are represented by the stars Vega..
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Joei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Joei-ji is one of those small, beautiful backstreet temples that Kamakura is so famous for. Built in 1606, the temple was a training..
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..
11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura's Kosoku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kosoku-ji Temple has a 200-year-old beautiful crabapple tree. It blooms at almost the same time as cherry blossoms in Kamakura.
10 Traditional Sunset in Enoshima Alexander Voeler I ended the day of Tanabata by going to Enoshima, and was not disappointed.
12 Temples & Shrines Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..
12 Temples & Shrines Chatodera Temple, Oyama Larry Knipfing There is actually a lot in the Oyama area to see, including the small, slightly out of the way, Chato-dera Temple.