Activities Akishinodera Temple Paul Hackshaw dry lacquer head of the Nara period joined to wooden body carved in the Kamakura
15 Choken-ji in Fushimi Cathy Cawood tour boat rides, and close to Teradaya Inn, Gekkeikan Sake Brewery and Kizakura
12 Culture Sugimoto Dera's "Nio" Statues Larry Knipfing I love to visit Kamakura's Sugimoto Dera, mainly for the great unobstructed view at its main gate of the pair of "Nio" guardian statues.
6 Shopping The Red Lanterns of Juso Osaka Bonson Lam the back lanes where Black Rain was filmed, starring Andy García, Ken Takakura
14 Culture Old Akizuki Castle Town Tristan Scholze Akizuki, the historic center of Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, makes for a pleasant stroll among old buildings, shops, cafes, and remnants of the
Culture Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct A few centuries later, in the Kamakura period, the 'ichimonji'
8 Activities Chureito Pagoda, Fujiyoshida Nicole Bauer The Chureito Pagoda, built in 1963 as a peace memorial, is part of the Arakura
Activities Dewa Sanzan Uncovered Justin Velgus It is a historic town with several traditions and crafts it holds onto, such as making karakara crackers