10 Culture Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine Lily “Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine” is a shrine in Kamakura famous for granting wealth. Minamotono Yoritomo, first shogun of t..
9 Culture Amanawa Shinmeigu Shrine Lily Amanawa Shinmeigu Shrine was established by Gyoki in 710 and it is known as the oldest shrine in Kamakura. The shrine for a time..
6 Culture Choju-ji Temple in Kamakura Lily Chojyu Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture is a temple built by Ashikaga Motouji to mourn the death of his father, Ashikaga..
7 Culture Hokoku Temple, Kamakura Lily Famous as the bamboo temple, Hokoku Temple attracts many international visitors each year. With its bamboo garden, the temple also..
7 Culture Azaleas at Myohonji Temple Steve Morton Enjoy the sights and tranquility of one of Kamakura’s most peaceful temples, especially from around, mid-April to May, where t..
13 Culture The Beautiful Moss Stairs of Sugimoto Temple Lily Kanazawa Street's Sugimoto Temple is famous for being the oldest temple in Kamakura. Along its stone steps is a small, red Niomon..
Activities Two Walks, Two Seasons Reynald Ventura Each walk through Kamakura is never the same. No matter how many times I’ve visited the ancient capital, there is always somet..
10 Culture Sasuke Inari Shrine, Kamakura Lily The long series of vermilion gates of Sasuke Inari Shinre in Kamakura are beautiful. The shrine is considered one of Kamakura's..