Most people are well aware that the Edo shogunate’s seat of power was Edo Castle, but what of the Kamakura shogunate? The focus of NHK’s new historical taiga drama serial Kamakura-dono no 13-nin (The ...
The city government here, already battling overtourism at an anime-famous site, now has another overcrowded hotspot on its ...
Jessica Kozuka is a Japan-based freelance writer with nearly 20 years of experience. Her work has appeared in publications such as Wine Spectator, Travel + Leisure, CNN Travel, and The Japan Times.
The municipal government here has started a crowdfunding campaign to cover the costs of security personnel stationed at a ...
The grounds of Kamakura’s shrines and temples are rich in color throughout the year. As summer fades, bush clover and red spider lilies bloom, followed by the golden glow of ginkgo trees and the fiery ...
Kamakura – Being a tourist can be thirsty work, even in the genteel surrounds of Kamakura. Just an hour south of Tokyo, the former samurai capital of Japan offers green hills, sea views, leafy ...
Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref. – A condominium development project near the site of a historic 13th-century shogun’s office has sparked controversy in a popular Japanese tourist destination. The location, ...
Famed for its Great Buddha as well as its seasonally changing landscape, particularly the hydrangeas that appear at the start of summer and the multicoloured splendour of autumn leaves, Japan’s first ...
Kamakura, located less than an hour from Tokyo, boasts magnificent temples, fantastic restaurants and a popular beach. Famed for its Great Buddha as well as its seasonally changing landscape, ...
People visit the historical drama museum that was set up at Kamakura Bunkakan Tsurugaoka Museum on the grounds of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine, in the Yukinoshita area of Kamakura. (Mainichi/Shigeyuki ...
The ancient coastal city of Kamakura south of Tokyo is an irresistible mix of sun, surf, temples and shrines. But the area is also at high risk of tsunami. Local authorities are now looking at how ...
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