Kamakura Japan Travel Guide

01/01/2016

Choju-in temple was a residence of Sh**un in Ashikaga shogunate era. Nowadays it is famous for fantastic autumn leaves.

03/05/2013

Anyoin temple is famous for Great Azalia. Full bloom on early May in Japan.

23/03/2013

In Kamakura Japan, cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

24/10/2012

It will be autumn foliage season soon in Kamakura. It is one of the best season to visit Kamakura, especially Engakuji.
http://jp-kamakura.com/engakuji/

13/10/2012

"Ko haku" means red vs. white.
Do you know what white flags mean? White flags mean Gen-ji team. To the contrary Red flags mean Hei-ke team.
http://jp-kamakura.com/

04/10/2012

T.G.I.F. If it will be fine this weekend, I highly reccomend hiking trails in Kamakura's wooded hills. You may see Tengu at Tenen hiking course! Have a fantastic weekend all.

03/10/2012

Jufuku-ji temple is ranked third on the list of the so-called "Five Great Zen Temples of Kamakura". It was built on the place where the residence of Minamoto Yosh*tomo who is father of Minamoto Yoritomo.
http://jp-kamakura.com/

01/10/2012

This shrine is believed that if you spend money that has been washed in the spring water, it will increase many times and come back to you.
Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Jinja
http://jp-kamakura.com/zeniarai/

30/09/2012

It's going well! World Heritage team in Kamakura.

Members of an advisory body to UNESCO visited Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday to examine whether the ancient city should be added to the list of World Heritage cultural sites.

29/09/2012

I am introducing attractive travel dairy about Kamakura by great traveller, Gail Gillespie. "Like " if you get some lesson from it.

Kamakura home to the Great Buddha, beautiful gardens, temples, a nice beach with lovely walks is only an hour from Tokyo by train.

18/09/2012

Do you know Kamakura is Nominated for Inscription on the World Heritage List? Kamakura is the first samurai government in Japan.

Kanagawa prefecture, Yokohama city, Kamakura city and Zushi city are promoting and aiming for the registration of “Kamakura, Home of the Samurai” as a World (Cultural) Heritage site.Your support and understanding are very much appreciated.

12/09/2012

Myohonji is one of the great temple in Kamakura. There is a place of quiet rest and I really like to read the book in this precincts.