Tag: Kamakura
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10 Famous Buddha Statues in Japan
Buddhism in Japan has a long and storied history. You can find some of the most spectacular and famous Buddha statues in Japan, often surrounded by incredible temples and breathtaking scenery. These Buddha statues are religious, cultural, and local touchstones. If you are in an area with one of Japan’s […]
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10-Day in Tokyo and Hokkaido Itinerary – December
In Japan, we always get to experience all four season. If you take a trip to Japan in early December, you will be able to experience two seasons, late autumn and early winter. How cool is that! Do you really want to see autumn leaves and have fun in the […]
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10 Best Day Trips from Tokyo
Tokyo is a beautiful city full of hustle and bustle and amazing surprises including day trips on the outskirts of the city. Many of the best places on Honshu (Japan’s main island) like Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchiko, Fukuroda Falls, Nikko National Park, Lake Ashi, The Great Buddha of Kamakura and […]
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What to do in Tokyo in Summer
A visit to Tokyo in the summer will be an extraordinary lifetime of achievement, despite the hot humid weather and rain. I always think that Tokyo is a fantastic city with a really good mix of things to do and see. Perhaps this is the most beautiful and popular city […]
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Autumn in Kamakura 2020
There are many places around the world to view autumn colors, and those in Japan are second to none. In Japan, we have four very distinct seasons (five if you include the rainy season in June and July). The archipelago stretches from Okinawa in the south to Hokkaido in the […]
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12 Days in Japan Autumn Itinerary
What do you expect from a trip to Japan in the fall? Viewing vividly colored fall foliage is not the first and last thing you do here, instead there is a list of exciting activities you must experience. Before you figure it out anyway, I would like to ask you […]
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One Day in Kamakura Autumn Itinerary
The Kamakura Shogunate (bafuku), Hojo clan, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Minamoto, and Ashikaga, are the most common words you would hear about when someone tells you the history of Kamakura. A majority of travelers there are interested in discovering the historic temples & shrines, and seasonal beauty found in the gardens than […]
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Rainy Season in Japan 2020 | Travel Guide
Looking for tips on things to do in Japan during the rainy season? You have endless places to choose to visit. Some are exceptionally beautiful to explore and can only be experienced during the rainy season, for example, hydrangeas at Hasedera temple in Kamakura. Japan is geographically diverse and without […]
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5 Amazing Buddhist Temples to Visit in Japan in Winter
Are you going to visit Japan this winter? What’s the purpose of your visit? Knowing nothing – I could share a travel guide with you as part of side trip. And I am pleased to tell you that my purpose of writing this post is to delight you but nothing […]
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Autumn Leaves in Kamakura 2020
Kamakura is a beautiful and historic place to visit year-round. Though, the best time to visit the city is in spring and autumn. It is packed with breathtaking scenery, easy hiking trails, awe-inspiring history, and Buddhist temples, with the autumn foliage making it all the more spectacular. In thr fall, […]
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