Culture Seaweed and Sightseeing in Iwate Veronica Carnevale Kawamura sells its ikura products under the company name “Kawaki foods.... Located in Kesennuma, Kawamura is a seafood manufacturing
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
6 Culture Kamakurabori Artisans at Work Kim Bergström Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is renowned for a special kind of lacquerware unique to the region called kamakurabori.
10 Culture Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine Lily “Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine” is a shrine in Kamakura famous for granting wealth.
Culture Joeizan Kessan-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus It is considered the family temple of the Katakura clan and home to the first generation leader's grave.
Culture Shonan Bread Festival 2026 Sunday - Feb 22nd Festival is one of the largest bread-centric festivals in the region, and will include 40 participating bakeries from the Shonan area, including Fujisawa, Kamakura
Culture All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest 2026 Wednesday - Feb 11th With a history dating back to the Kamakura period, shimotsukare is typically
Culture Machida City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi importance, Nanakuni-yama features a small plaque commemorating the old Kamakura... on his way to besiege - and successfully retake - the old capital of Kamakura