19 Temples & Shrines First Time Visit to Sankeien Garden Takako Sakamoto Sankeien Garden, one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens in Honmoku, Yokohama
6 Traditional Visiting Great Buddha in Kamakura Elena Lisina Visiting the Great Buddha in Kamakura brings peace and serenity.
11 Traditional Inside a Kanagawa Sake Brewery Larry Knipfing The Kanei sake brewing company has been creating wonderful tasting sake for 150 years. The brewery is not large (but colorful!),..
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..
7 Traditional Kamakura's Great Buddha Andre Moreira Going to Kamakura? Then the Great Buddha might be the most obvious place to visit!
6 Gardens & Parks Autumn at Oiso Joyama Park Hana Joy In the autumn, Oiso Joyama Park lights up the fall colors of the Japanese maples using spotlights, and lines the park's walkways..
12 Temples & Shrines Tokei-ji Temple in spring Tomoko Kamishima After the cherry blossoms are gone, the tourist season in Kamakura has a short break. But the flowers in Tokei-ji Temple pass the..
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..