10 Culture Kamakura Camera Egara Tenjin-sha Shrine Peter Oxley Let's visit Egara Tenjin-sha, an important Shinto shrine dedicated to a poet and scholar who loved plum blossoms.
Activities Odawara Flower Garden Plum Festival 2027 Late Jan - Early Mar The annual Odawara Flower Garden Plum Festival showcases the beauty of early, mid, and late blooming plum tree varieties, along..
Accommodation Kishi-ke: a Modern Ryokan Veronica Carnevale Kishi-ke is traditional, yet modern, Japanese-style inn that aims to connect guests with the present and help them achieve inner..
Accommodation Observing Jogashima Island’s Birdlife Steve Morton For anyone interested in the fevered variety of birds then look no further than Jogashima Island in Southern Kanagawa where you..
Accommodation Rex Inn Kawasaki Peter Sidell In Kawasaki in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Rex Inn is a typical Japanese capsule hotel, offering low-price accommodation to..
8 Culture Kamakura Camera - Tanabata Festival Peter Oxley A festival based on a folk tale of lovers separated but allowed to meet just once a year. They are represented by the stars Vega..
8 Culture Kamakura Camera - Kuzuharagaoka Shrine Peter Oxley Set amidst an area of outstanding natural beauty, Kuzuharagaoka Shrine has a history that dates back to 14th century Japan.