8 Culture Yakumo Shrine Lily Taki Yakumo Shrine in Kamakura was established during the Heian Period in 1083. It is believed to be the oldest talismanic shrine in..
7 Culture Kuzuharaoka Shrine, Kamakura Lily Taki Kuzuharaoka Shrine was established in 1887 and is dedicated to the Kamakura period Imperial loyalist, Hino Toshimoto. These days,..
10 Culture Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine Lily Taki “Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine” is a shrine in Kamakura famous for granting wealth. Minamotono Yoritomo, first shogun of t..
11 Culture Egaraten Shrine in Kamakura Lily Taki Egaraten Shrine, in Kamakura, is dedicated to Sugawarano Michizane, a Heian Period nobleman and scholar. Since then, the shrine..
30 Activities The Coast of Sagami Bay Elena Lisina Exploring the coast of Sagami Bay is a great way to spend some leisure time. In summer it’s good for swimming and other water ..
25 Transportation Enoden Rail Line Elena Lisina After 8 years, I finally returned to ride the Enoden Line to Hase where I explored the town after hours.
Culture Praying Before the Goddess of Mercy Reynald Ventura This is an account of a short trip to Hasedera of Kamukara in the summer. Among other things, the traveler discovers Kakigara Inari..
6 Culture Kamakurabori Artisans at Work Kim Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is renowned for a special kind of lacquerware unique to the region called kamakurabori. Watching..