Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal capital, with the samurai class and others nurturing a new culture of fortitude and vigor apart from the aristocratic centers of Nara ...

While cherry blossoms are often seen as the quintessential Japanese ... Kamakura. Around 40 plum varieties bloom throughout the temple grounds. Unlike other sites, Hasedera hosts a plum blossom ...

According to the Japan Productivity Center's "White ... This summer, the Kamakura Fireworks Festival was held for the first time in five years, and about 160,000 people turned up.

In the Akita Prefecture city of Yokote, known for its midwinter Kamakura Festival that features traditional ... In fact, I recently saw red ume (Japanese apricot) flowers starting to bloom in ...

You don't need to travel abroad to taste one of Japan's most viral desserts. Warabimochi Kamakura, a globally renowned dessert shop originating in Japan, officially opened its first outpost in the ...