Just an hour from Tokyo, Kamakura has Zen temples, scenic hikes, beaches, and a thriving food scene. Here's what you need to ...

Kamakura, capital of Japan's first shogunate (1185-1333), once angled for a UNESCO-shaped stamp of approval. Under the title 'Kamakura, Home of the Samurai' there were a number of landmarks ...

An hour later, the train pulls into Kamakura, a maze of narrow lanes with pretty houses sitting cheek by jowl with some 80 temples and shrines, in the Kanagawa prefecture.

Japan is renowned for its rich cultural heritage that includes numerous Buddha statues, each with its own unique history and cultural significance. Among these, the Nara Todaiji Temple, Kamakura ...

Tourists—not only foreigners, but Japanese school groups, retirees, and a sprinkling of families—pour out of the vehicles to enter the shady entry to Kamakura’s famous shrine.

It is still the tallest Buddha in Japan. By comparison, the Ushiku Daibutsu at 390 feet is more than 300 feet taller than the well-known seated Great Buddha of Kamakura.