Culture My Favorite Places in Japan: Historical Sites Elena Lisina The first time it happened was when I saw the statue of Kamakura Daibutsu... expressive statue of Minamoto no Yoritomo, the head of the very first Kamakura
Culture Meiji-Jingu Yabusame in Harajuku 2026 Early Nov With roots dating back to Japan's Kamakura period of the 12th century
Historical Tale of Echizen Jofukuji Temple 2 Takako Sakamoto saved the life of young Minamoto-no Yoritomo (later the founder of the Kamakura... Taira Clan perished and Kamakura Shogunate was founded Minamoto-no Yoritomo
Culture 9 Things to Do in Tokyo for Introverts Kim Bergström A couple of popular day trip options include Kamakura and Nikko, which... learn more about both destinations on Japan Travel via the links below: Kamakura
Culture What the Statues Say in Japan Elena Lisina Kamakura Daibutsu The first Buddha statue I visited was the Kamakura Daibutsu
Culture Masterpieces of Calligraphy 2020 Oct 3rd - Nov 29th 2020 Past Event around 40 calligraphy items, including sutras created between the Nara and Kamakura... Periods, calligraphy written by Zen priests in the Kamakura Period and
Culture Chiba Prefecture Festivals and Elaborate Dashi Floats Elizabeth S Some dashi floats feature mechanical dolls called karakuri ningyo.... The latter has undergone repair work to restore its movement as it is a katakuri
13 Culture Zushi's Hoshi-ji Temple Steve Morton When hiking from Kamakura to Zushi City, the impressive Hoshoji Temple is just one of several hidden gems you can find along the way!