7 Culture Kuzuharaoka Shrine, Kamakura Lily Kuzuharaoka Shrine was established in 1887 and is dedicated to the Kamakura period Imperial loyalist, Hino Toshimoto. These days,..
Culture Geocaching in Japan Amber Mezbourian Take part in a global treasure hunt whilst exploring Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and discover new and interesting places from..
10 Gardens & Parks Kamakura's Hase-dera Josef Diermair Hase-dera Temple should be high on your list if you plan to visit Kamakura. Located very close to the ocean, it features a nice..
Culture Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Starting more than 800 years ago, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine was the center of the great samurai city of Kamakura.
11 Temples & Shrines Kamakura’s Goryo-jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Goryo-jinja Shrine is one of Kamakura’s most noted places for Ajisai flowers (hydrangea). Behind the main hall, there is a pat..
10 Temples & Shrines Kamakura’s Zuisen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Zuisen-ji Temple has a Zen rock garden designed by Muso Soseki who was not only a high level Zen Buddhist monk but also a Zen artist...
13 Temples & Shrines Kamakura Enshrined in Red Ink Carrie Jacobs Gosyuin, a hand drawn and red ink stamp, is a beautiful and unique way to document your visit to a temple or shrine.
8 Culture Autumn at Kamakura's Engaku-ji Mandy Bartok The precincts of Kamakura's Engaku-ji are brilliantly colored by fall foliage in late November to early December