Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and other temples and shrines dotting the area reflect the power of the Kamakura shogunate (1192-1333) of times past. Strolling through the bamboo garden at Hokokuji ...

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Kamakura, in the prefecture of Kanagawa, is one of them. In April, the city issued an official ordinance asking visitors not to eat while walking. One major concern is trash from packaging and ...

Kamakura, located less than an hour from Tokyo, boasts magnificent temples, fantastic restaurants and a popular beach. Famed for its Great Buddha as well as its seasonally changing landscape ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture--In the late afternoon one weekday in early September, dozens of tourists crowded around a railway crossing here, a pilgrimage site for fans of the popular ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa -- Nuisance behavior by tourists around a railroad crossing here that featured in the popular basketball manga and anime series "Slam Dunk" has prompted city officials to step ...

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 ...

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