12 Enjoy Japanese Lotus in Kamakura Larry Knipfing If you visit Kamakura in the summer from mid-July to mid-August, drop in at Hachimangu Shrine, not to see the shrine, but the ..
17 Bonbori Matsuri Photos at Kamakura Jessica A Paje Bonbori-Matsuri (Bonbori Festival 雪洞祭) is composed of several rituals held from August 6th-8th. Enjoy the events and beauti..
Food Sweeten up at Casen Suwannee Payne Not far from Kenchō-ji temple, Kita Kamakura, is an authentic and lovely Japanese confectionery or wagashi (traditional Japane..
Shopping Sankai-do Souvenir Shop, Kamakura Tomoko Kamishima Sankai-do souvenir shop, located just in front of Kamakura Daibutsu (the Great Buddha), sells Japanese swords and various ninj..
Culture Kamakura Kencho-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Kencho-ji Temple was established as the first Zen-only training monastery in Japan starting in the late 1200s. In those days, there..
11 Activities Kamakura-ko Lakeside Walking Tomoko Kamishima Kamakura-ko Lake is a small hidden treasure. A gently rolling path makes a circuit of this man-made lake, and it’s a pleasant ..
11 Food Breakfast at "bills" Shichirigahama Jessica A Paje With four locations in Japan, "bills" Shichirigahama in Kamakura offers a fantastic classic menu created by Bill Granger, a Syndey-based..
13 Culture Shrine on a Hill: Kamakura Hansobo Larry Knipfing Hanzobo Shrine is much small and simpler than Kencho-ji, but can boast of a spectacular view, as well as some very beautiful statues...