Did you know that there is an water fall in Kamakura as well? Not like KEGON NO TAKI, it is smaller the scale, however, it is beautiful enough and worth visiting. There is a old story along this water fall from ancient ago. Long time ago, famous monk visited Kamakura during the severe drought. The monk prayed and then the rocks started to shake and water came out... Believe this or not, this is the place. This water fall located very far north end of Kamakura and it is not

Centipade (MUKADE in Japanese) is supposed to be an creepy insect. As the name says, its feet looks like more than hundreds and known as poisonous. If you got bite, you need to go to the hospital for the injection, which I did the same 20 yrs ago. Well, Hakusan Jinjya is showing respect for Centipade. (Mukade). How you can find it? You see the unique SHIMENAWA (the huge rope made of straw which normally your can see in front of the shrine). Also, it is good to know that th

Zuisenji Temple is located in very recess in a a valley. Pass through "DAITO-NO-MIYA" temple, you need to walk further to your right. After pass through main gate, the atmosphere is very different. Besides the long main road, you will see beautiful trees and flowers. Especially on your left hand side. Main entrance. After some walk, you will see second gate and then main hall. In front of the main hall is full with beautiful trees and flower as well. The main hall. Gard

Kamakura gerato serves homemade gerato. Very fresh and taste natural. Located very close to HASEDERA and DAIBUTSU (great buddha). They have a variety of choice of homemade gerato. But my recommendation is the the Gerato Con Cafe. (photo on the right) Gerato con cafe is milk gerato + espresso cafe. You can taste separately and also pour cafe over gerato. Enjoy your style and refresh. Especially good for those who needs coffee and also some bite of cold temptation. You can

Without saying, the most famous in Kamakura. Some travel guide only refers to great Buddha as what to see at kamakura. Great Buddha is about 13 meters high Cast Bronze statue, build about 750 years ago. It is quite surprising that the old people has such a technique to build such a gigantic statue with casting. The Great Buddha and the disasters of the past The Great Buddha was originally housed in a large hall called Daibutsu-den. According to Kotoku-in’s official histor

KAKUON-JI is located at very silent area. Another 10 min. walk from KAMAKURA-GU.　 (DAITO NO MIYA) KAKUON-JI is famous with it Plum tree (flower is very beautiful during early spring.) and it's old Buddha statue. Bud do you know, that there is a guided tour service by Monk? Every hour on the hour from 10 am to 15 pm. (except 12:00. Rainy day not available.), just gather in front of the main hall (not the gate.). You need to pay 500 JPY as a entry fee, then monk will guide