Hayama Morito Beach in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Hayama is a small town on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa. Morito Beach is a very cozy and easy accessible beach in Hayama.
Shimogamo Shrine in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Shimogamo Shrine in Summer: The formal approach to the shrine cuts through Tadasu-no-mori Forest. Enjoy a pleasant walk along ..
Culture Kamigamo Shrine: A Place of Healing Tomoko Kamishima HEALING SPOT: Kamigamo Shrine is known for its strong healing power. And before Kyoto became capital of Japan, it was already ..
Enoshima Lanterns Tomoko Kamishima During the month of August, the long approach to Enoshima Shrine is lit up with Japanese lanterns.
Motomachi Shopping Street, Yokohama Tomoko Kamishima Motomachi Shopping Street, Yokohama: The very first “bargain sale” in Japan began in Motomachi. Even now, more than 400,000 pe..
The Great Buddha of Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu): Daibutsu has been a symbol and anchor for people in Kamakura, and now is lov..
Kamakura Hachiman-gu, Star Festival Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura Hachiman-gu, Star Festival: During the season, beautiful colorful bowls with slips of paper, and bamboo branches ador..
Culture Sealed Buddhist Statue of Horyu-ji Tomoko Kamishima Among the hundreds of statues in Horyu-ji Temple, the most mysterious statue there might be Guze (Kuse) Kannon.