Culture Surprises at Sankeien Garden Steve Morton Sankeien Garden: Join me as I discover traditional Japanese culture in modern Yokohama
Activities Sarushima Island, Yokosuka Catherine Hagar Sarushima is the best combination of history and fun. Located off the coast of Yokosuka, visit the sandy beaches and hike thr...
Culture Yokohama Kantei-Byo Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Kantei-byo (関帝廟) is a Chinese shrine dedicated to “Kanwu” who is a famous general in the well-known Chinese historical no...
Activities Yokohama’s Nojima Koen Park Tomoko Kamishima Before Japan opened her doors to the rest of the world, the Kanazawa district in Yokohama commanded a stunning view of the wa...
Culture Yokohama Archives of History Tomoko Kamishima The Yokohama Archives of History stands on the place where the Convention of Kanagawa was concluded
Culture Hongakuji Temple Hongakuji Temple (本覚寺) is dedicated to Ebisu, part of the Kamakura seven deities of good luck. The temple was founded by A...
Culture Yokohama’s Soji-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima The sprawling and beautiful Soji-ji Temple in Yokohama is one of the two biggest Zen temples of the Soto sect in Japan.
Culture Yakumo Shrine Yakumo Shrine, also called Yakumo Jinja, was established around 1082 by Yoshimitsu Minamoto—a Minamoto clan samurai during th...
Culture Meigetsuin Temple Fugenzan Meigetsu-in is a Rinzai Zen temple of the Kenchō-ji school in Kita-Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. Famous for its hydrang...
Culture Kotoku-in Kotoku-in is the more common name for Taiizan Kotoku-in Shojosen-ji in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. This Jodo-shu Buddhist ...
