Activities Best Beaches Near Tokyo H. Fern Koshigoe Beach (Kamakura, Kanagawa) Perfect for cultural sight-seeing... The real draw of the beach, however, is its proximity to Kamakura’s cultural
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
The Future of the Japan Cultural Expo Tom Roseveare In a recent interview, Junko Kawamura, Japan Arts Council President, explained... An Audience with Junko Kawamura In anticipation of the VIRTUAL
9 Culture Sawtooth Mountain In Spring Victoria Vlisides re about to say: "But, I've already been to the big buddha at Kamakura... magical experiences with a 31-meter buddha (twice the size of the one at Kamakura
Activities Japan's Rainbow of Floral Color Kim Bergström Korakuen Garden, around Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, and around the Asakura... There is the Meigetsu-in Temple and the Hasadera Hydrangea Path in Kamakura
Activities Hikari Enosui - Illuminated Underwater Wonderland Eline Teunissen Only an hour and a half outside Tokyo lies the Kamakura coastline.... Explore Kamakura or Enoshima Island during the day and visit the aquarium
Culture 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