During the month of August, the long approach to Enoshima Shrine is lit up with Japanese lanterns. Various silhouettes on the lanterns illustrate the myths of the mysterious and beautiful Enoshima Island (read more). If you have a chance to go there wearing summer yukata, drop by “Samuel Cocking Garden” and get an original Japanese hand towel, tenugui. The lantern illumination is from 6 PM to 8:30 PM.
*Note: Canceled in case of rain
Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima
Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...
