Food Sweeten up at Casen Suwannee Payne Not far from Kenchō-ji temple, Kita Kamakura, is an authentic and lovely Japanese confectionery or wagashi (traditional Japan...
The Enjoyable Enoden Line Tomoko Kamishima Enoden, established in 1900, is a unique tram connecting Kamakura, Enoshima and Fujisawa. It runs very close to the sea along...
9 Culture Yokohama's Beautiful Lotus Pond Larry Knipfing Visit the beautiful lotus ponds at Yokohama's Sankei-en Garden in mid-summer. Early mornings are best when all is serene and ...
Culture Fascinating Island, Enoshima Tomoko Kamishima Enoshima Island is a hot spot for sightseers that has been well maintained since the Edo era. Before that however, Enoshima w...
Activities Tiny But Beautiful: Enoshima Island Lee Yeayun Visit Enoshima; a tiny but beautiful island with spectacular views and only a short train ride from Tokyo!
Shopping Shonan Terrace Mall Peter Sidell Near historic Kamakura and Enoshima, Shonan Terrace Mall is a temple to consumerism, with four floors of stores selling a min...
Activities Taya Cavern: Shingon Historic Site Jason Kuttner Taya Cavern: Shingon Historic Site Monk carved cavern off the beaten Kamakura path
Sun setting on Enoshima & Mt.Fuji Tomoko Kamishima Sun setting over Enoshima & Mt.Fuji: Splendid view from Route 134 and Inamura-ga-saki near Kamakura
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...
