19 Temples & Shrines First Time Visit to Sankeien Garden Takako Sakamoto Sankeien Garden, one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in Honmoku, Yokohama
11 Gardens & Parks Kamakura Kencho-ji's Hanzobo Tomoko Kamishima An avatar God protecting Kencho-ji Temple is called Hanzobo. People believe Hanzobo has protective powers against fire, and the..
9 Gardens & Parks Fun at Odawara Castle Larry Knipfing Odawara is a rather sleepy town in Kanagawa except for its castle, which is beautiful in the spring around cherry blossom season,..
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Josef Diermair Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is a small shrine compared to Kyoto-size shrines, but charming and very alive.
7 Traditional Kamakura's Famous Rokujizo Statues Larry Knipfing Rokujizo statues can be found all over Japan. They always come in sets of 6 and are there to pray for those who have suffered. These..
7 Traditional Kamakura's Great Buddha Andre Moreira Going to Kamakura? Then the Great Buddha might be the most obvious place to visit!
13 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Enshrined in Red Ink Carrie Jacobs Gosyuin, a hand drawn and red ink stamp, is a beautiful and unique way to document your visit to a temple or shrine.
Arts & Crafts Realism of Life 2020 Oct 10th - Dec 20th 2020 Past Event Japanese painting has changed with modernization, and The "Realism of Life: Masterpieces of Nihonga" exhibition explores this progression...