This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with ...

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

Japan is known internationally for its bathroom ... Sadahiro Otsu, executive director of the Kamakura City Tourist Association, said the restroom dilemma is a major issue for Kamakura.

Starting in September, the Kamakura city government put a security guard ... China and other Asian countries as well as in Japan. Visitors have apparently risen following the December opening ...

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 Tale of Kamakura is a funny, creative and heart-warming Japanese fantasy romance drama. Even though it’s filled with spirits, monsters, and ghosts, don’t worry because most of them look ...

After his victory in that conflict, the samurai leader Minamoto Yoritomo created the Bakufu and based it in the city of Kamakura ... As Leeson puts it: "Kamakura-era Japan was a dual polity….' ...