Arts & Crafts History of the Russian Matryoshka Elena Lisina The history of the Russian nesting doll named "Matryoshka" started in Japan.
23 Historical Komainu Lion-like Statues Elena Lisina One can meet Komainu lion-like statues in many places in Japan, so they are one of the symbols of Shinto sacred places.
13 Traditional Golden Week at Enoshima Cathy Cawood Seaside atmosphere, sacred caves and a dragon story make Enoshima a great place to visit in the Tokyo area, even on crowded holiday..
Gardens & Parks The Nihon Minkaen in Kawasaki Elena Lisina Nikon Minkaen is an exposition of historical houses collected from all over Japan, now settled in Kawasaki.
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.
16 Historical Odawara Castle and Samurai George Popescu Odawara Castle has a long history tied in to the samurai.
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..
10 Temples & Shrines Serene Kita-Kamakura's Meigetsu-in Temple Josef Diermair Meigetsu-in, a small temple located in North-kamakura, has a really nice window.The window is round, which in Buddhist terminology..