Culture Ryuko-ji Temple Antique Market Larry Knipfing Ryuko-ji Temple’s antique market is quite good. There is no charge, and sellers’ tables are spread out around the temple grou...
9 Culture Yokohama’s Shomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shomyo-ji Temple was established in 1258 as a family temple of Hojo Sanetoki, one of the Kamakura clans. The garden of the te...
Culture Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Starting more than 800 years ago, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine was the center of the great samurai city of Kamakura.
Culture Guide to Enjoying Lotus Viewing - 1 Larry Knipfing My personal guide to viewing and photographing the world's most beautiful flower, the Japanese Lotus. Part 2 is on the way!
12 Culture Hayama Shiosai Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima HAYAMA: Shiosai Koen Park is a former Imperial Villa; now Marine Life museum and Japanese garden. The museum and garden are n...
12 Culture Zushi Marina & Ohsaki Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima Zushi Marina and the cape called Ohsaki Koen Park are a nice place for sunset lovers. The evening sea breeze will make you fe...
9 Culture Hayama Park Tomoko Kamishima Hayama Park is a pleasant beachside park surrounded by beautiful pine trees. It's along a splendid driving course - Rt.134.
Culture Hokoku-ji Temple in Spring Tomoko Kamishima Hokoku-ji Temple is famous for its beautiful bamboo garden. But it’s not the only charm of this temple.
11 Culture Zushi Jinmu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Jinmu-ji Temple used to be a sacred place for mountain monks to practice asceticism. The temple is deep in a forest, creating...
8 Culture Tokei-ji, the Divorce Temple Brian Wood-Koiwa A small peaceful temple nestled in the cool shaded hillside near Kita-Kamakura station. Enjoy a walk through the lush green f...