Culture Visiting the Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha) Biankah Bailey We’d been to the one in Kamakura and the one in Nara, so why haven’t we
Temples & Shrines Nikko Yabusame Archery Competition 2026 Sunday - May 17th The Yabusame tournament is a tradition that dates back to the Kamakura
Historical The Beauty of Fukuoka's Moss Temple Isamu Yoneda around 300 years old and the garden itself actually dates back to the Kamakura
Historical Asuka-dera Matthew Eynon The monument to him, however, is reported to have made in the Kamakura
Museums Zuigan-ji Temple in Matsushima Andrew Kehoe Caves that have been in use as shrines since before the Kamakura period
Culture Shiroishi Castle, Miyagi Brian Sealey For a bit of history, Shiroishi castle once belonged to the Katakura clan... After their defeat, the Katakura clan fled north to Hokkaido leaving the
Festivals Wazuka - Japanese Tea Town Simona Zavadckyte Selected for tea production in Kamakura period (1199-1334), Wazuka has
Historical Chōgaku-ji Temple Matthew Eynon protector of children, and other stone Buddhist statues which date from the Kamakura