6 Culture Statues in Benten-kutsu Cave Hana Joy Benten-kutsu Cave and Benten-do Hall are located in Hase-dera Temple, Kamakura. The entrance to the cave itself is easy to overlook,..
12 Culture Kamakura's Hongaku-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Hongaku-ji Temple in Kamakura features an impressive old bell, lotus in pots in the summer, and a festival on New Year's Eve..
8 Culture Kamakura Myohon-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Elegant pink flowers bloom in mid April at Myohon-ji temple. Although this temple is very close to JR Kamakura Station, it always..
6 Culture Lotus Flowers at Chiba Koen Manish Prabhune Around mid July to early August, the Chiba Park pond is a beautiful sight with pink lotus flowers in full bloom in hundreds.
8 Activities Beautiful Plum Blossoms in Yokohama Larry Knipfing Not many visitors to Japan know about the beauty of her plum blossoms (ume). They begin to bloom in mid-winter, signaling that spring..
11 Activities A Day at the Beach in Kamakura Larry Knipfing If you are in Kamakura, I highly recommend a walk down to the beach. Enjoy beach combing, watching the surfers and wind-surfers,..
6 Culture Mitaka's Ghibli Museum in Pictures Hana Joy Small quirks of the Ghibli Museum make all the difference. It's a must-see for those Ghibli fans out there, but don't forget..
12 Shopping Yamato Station Antique Market Carrie Jacobs Yamato Station Antique Market. Over 200 vendors sell Japanese ceramics, art, kimonos, kokeshi (vintage dolls), instruments, jewlery,..