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..
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..
11 Activities Strolling the Beaches in Kamakura Larry Knipfing A walk to the beach from Kamakura Station takes about 10 minutes. And once you arrive, there's a lot to see and do. The beach..
7 Culture Kamakura's Famous Rokujizo Statues Larry Knipfing Rokujizo statues can be found all over Japan. They always come in sets of 6 and are there to pray for those who have suffered. These..
Culture Yabusame in Kamakura 2025 Mid - Late Apr Experience the Samurai spirit through horseback archery at the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura
Culture Kaburaki Kiyokata Art Museum Peter Sidell Kaburaki Kiyokata was a respected Japanese painter known for his bijin-ga, paintings of beautiful women. His former home in Kamakura..
Culture Kamakura’s Komyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Komyo-ji is quite near Zaimoku-za Beach. The sunset from here is incredibly beautiful, when you can see Mt. Fuji and Enoshima Island..