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All About Yabusame (Horseback Archery) Festival in Kamakura, Japan

In my opinion, Kamakura is the best day trip destination from Tokyo. Interesting cultures are concentrated there because Kamakura was

TDD has been featuring Kamakura in May. After Hokokuji Temple and Jomyoji Temple, the biggest zen temple in Kamakura is

Across from Hokokuji Temple with Bamboo Garden, there is another zen temple that was established in 1188. It is Jomyoji

Kamakura is an old town located south from Tokyo, which was once the capital of Japan established by Minamoto samurai

Kamakura is an old town located south from Tokyo, which was the capital of Japan from late 12th century to

All Japanese people know President Obama’s joke. He says, “I visited Kamakura with my mother in school holidays. I’m sure