Culture Kamakura Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine Lena Enishi Forget the lottery—if you’re down to your last measly yen and you’re not so hot at predicting the stock market, bring a couple..
13 Activities Kamakura’s Zaimoku-za Shore Tomoko Kamishima Zaimoku-za Shore is shallow for a good distance out and the tide is quite calm. It has been a popular bathing spot for more than..
11 Activities Kamakura’s Shichiri-ga-hama Shore Tomoko Kamishima Shichiri-ga-hama is a very popular place for surfing throughout the year because of its complicated wave patterns, especially after..
12 Activities Kamakura’s Koshigoe Fishing Port Tomoko Kamishima Koshigoe Fishing Port stands just in front of Enoshima Island. It has a long history and was first used as a fishing port in the..
Culture Yugyoji Temple in Fujisawa Todd Wojnowski Yugyoji (Shojokoji) Temple in Fujisawa presents the experience of "Old Japan" without having to fight the crowds of tourists in..
12 Culture Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..
11 Culture Jomyo-ji Temple of Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima Jomyo-ji Temple was the family temple of the Ashikaga clan. It was established in 1188, but only the big bronze roof on the main..