Culture The Goddess of the White Robe Larry Knipfing The Goddess of Mercy of the White Robe is pure white and sits high up on a hill overlooking Ofuna Station.
Nightlife Yuigahama Beach's Seedless Miho Saika-Joyce Since Seedless is right in front of the beach, you have a great view of the blue waves, blue sea, and surfers in the daytime,...
Transportation The Enoden Line Peter Sidell One of Japan's most charming rail lines, the Enoden line runs between Fujisawa, Enoshima and Kamakura, taking in streets, coa...
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 K...
Culture Lotus Ponds at Hachimangu Shrine Larry Knipfing If you happen to come to Japan in July or August, then I highly recommend you visit the two lotus ponds at Hachimangu Shrine ...
Culture Photographing Mt. Fuji from Beach Larry Knipfing As a former resident of Kamakura for almost 15 years, my favorite place to shoot Fuji has always been from Zaimokuza Beach in...
Food bills Shichirigahama Sarah Mathews Perfect for Aussies craving an Aussie brunch or for anyone wanting a delicious meal. The ricotta pancakes are to die for!
10 Activities Plum Blossoms in Jomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima When plum blossoms come out at Jomyo-ji Temple, I feel that spring has come to Kamakura. It might be a bit chilly, but I can...
12 Culture Tokei-ji Temple in spring Tomoko Kamishima After the cherry blossoms are gone, the tourist season in Kamakura has a short break. But the flowers in Tokei-ji Temple pass...
Beauty & Spa Enoshima's Enospa Sandra Isaka Enospa, a wonderful hot spring spa complex on the island of Enoshima near Kamakura