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Culture in Kanagawa

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Hasedera Temple

Hasedera Temple

Kamakura’s Hasedera Temple, a sister temple to Nara’s temple of the same name, is renowned for its 11-headed statue of Kannon...

Kanagawa
Hokokuji Temple

Hokokuji Temple

Hōkoku-ji is an old temple in the Kenchō-ji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism located in Kamakura, Japan. Famous for ...

Kanagawa
Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple

Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple

Daiyuzan Saijoji is a temple with a deep connection to the tengu, those creatures who occupy a special place in Japanese folk...

Kanagawa
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

When Japan opened its market to the rest of the world in the late 19th century, Yokohama was the main port through which trad...

Kanagawa
Odawara Castle

Odawara Castle

Odawara Castle was built in the 15th century by Daimyo Hojo Soun. It was demolished by the Meji government in the 19th centur...

Kanagawa