Culture Praying Before the Goddess of Mercy Reynald Ventura This is an account of a short trip to Hasedera of Kamukara in the summer. Among other things, the traveler discovers Kakigara...
6 Culture Kamakurabori Artisans at Work Kim Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is renowned for a special kind of lacquerware unique to the region called kamakurabori. Watch...
Culture Small Town, Great History: Kamakura Italian in Japan (L. Maurizi) Kamakura is an ancient city that has its history tied with that of Japan. Throughout the centuries this cultural and historic...
7 Culture Yokohama Garden Necklace 2019 Steve Morton Even if you’re not especially interested in flowers, it’s hard not to be impressed by Yokohama’s annual ‘Garden Necklace’ flo...
8 Culture Yokohama’s ‘Zou no Hana’ Café Steve Morton Be sure to stop by this modern terrace where you can enjoy some great views of the harbor from both inside and outside. For a...
Culture Two Days in Kanagawa Prefecture Rey Waters Exploring some of Kanagawa Prefecture's top attractions in this action packed two-day itinerary. From samurai to Mount Fuji, ...
Area Enoshima Tom Roseveare Enoshima, Kanagawa, lies at the mouth of the Katase River near Sagami Bay. It’s a small offshore island, only about 4 km in c...
Culture Hamaori-sai 2024 Christophe Audisio Every year on Marine's Day, about 40 omikoshi will leave from the shrines around the city of Chigasaki and bath into the ocea...
28 Culture Images of Enoshima Elena Lisina A photo essay of the familiar and different while walking around Enoshima that formed a fuller picture of the island and its ...
Culture Minato Mirai Bon Odori Dance Festival 2024 Sleiman Azizi The Minato Mirao Bon Odori is held each year in mid-August by the waters of Yokohama Bay in Rinko Park.
