11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Zuisen-ji Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Priest Muso Soseki built this rock garden at Zuisen-ji Temple in Kamakura for his Zen practice, and it shows his strict and severe face.
8 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Myohon-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Although this temple is very close to JR Kamakura Station, it always maintains a tranquil beauty.
Museums The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura [Closed] Harumi Inouye The wonderful Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura, was opened in 1951 in Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. It was the first museum of modern art in Japan.
12 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Meigetsu-in Temple in June Tomoko Kamishima This temple had a strong relationship with the Hojo clan during the Kamakura
12 Historical The Naito Family Grave in Kamakura Larry Knipfing Attached to Komyo-ji Temple, this grave took me by surprise. It looks so different than any grave I have ever seen here in Japan...
Historical The Making of Kamakura Daibutsu - 2 Tomoko Kamishima In this second article, we’ll look at some of the unique physical features of Kamakura Daibutsu and what they mean.
Historical The Making of Kamakura Daibutsu - 1 Tomoko Kamishima Knowing how Daibutsu was made (in the mid 13th century) is quite interesting and will help you appreciate your visit there much..
Historical Kamakura Kencho-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Sen-nyu-ji Temple in Kyoto, and Jufuku-ji Temple and Joraku-ji Temple in Kamakura