When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old ...

This time we visit Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture. The site of Japan's capital 800 years ago, this historic city is filled with shrines and temples. Surrounded by mountains and the sea ...

The cherry blossoms herald the full arrival of spring in Japan. In celebration ... they wander among the many ancient temples and shrines. Below I offer my ideal Kamakura cherry blossom course.

The city of Kamakura is one of Japan’s ancient capitals, but also the birthplace of modern surfing in Japan. Ideal for a relaxed getaway, it blends beachy charm with lots of temples and shrines.

Experience hiking in Japan through the Ten-En Trail in Kamakura! This video is full of ... month exemption from tariffs AI Is Deciphering Ancient Inscriptions That Experts Have Struggled With ...

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MAEBASHI--Archaeologists uncovered an estimated 100,000 ancient coins ... was near large residences of important people in medieval Japan, the coins were likely hastily buried, perhaps for ...

Kamakura is not the only place in Japan facing a resurgence of over-tourism, and the central government has taken notice. In September, related ministries and agencies, such as the Japan Tourism ...

Photograph Courtesy Ministry of the Environment, Japan. The park also holds the former axis of the Izumo, an ancient culture that have been depicted in mythological tales such as Kunibiki Shinwa.

In Wajima, the heart of Japan's lacquerware tradition, Paul Carter meets a community determined to preserve their craft. From the intricate layering glossy lacquer to precision decoration ...