Life in KamakuraApr 4, 20191 minThe Icon of KamakuraOne of Japan’s most famous buddha statues and contender for UNESCO World Heritage Site status, Kamakura’s Daibutsu (“Great Buddha”) dates...
Life in KamakuraMar 1, 20192 minThe Paths of Kamakura ねこみち or Neko Michi. I love the word. The translation is: cat path. My mother-in-law taught me this word and it perfectly describes the...
Life in KamakuraJan 2, 20195 minHappy New Year from Kamakura New Year’s is Japan’s biggest holiday. It is known as Oshougatsu. The New Year is a time to give thanks and receive blessings for the...
Life in KamakuraDec 23, 20185 minIn the Land of BakeriesSince my last blog was about coffee, it seems fitting that I should follow up with a blog about baked goods. Just when I think I have...
Life in KamakuraDec 7, 20185 minCoffee in KamakuraNow for a topic dear to my heart: Coffee. The Japanese call it “Kohi”. Kamakura seems to have its thumb on the pulse of the coffee...
Life in KamakuraNov 15, 20184 minHit the beach!!I’m from Colorado. It’s a landlocked state. It has over fifty mountain peaks higher than Mt. Fuji with tons of hiking trails and ski...
Life in KamakuraNov 7, 20184 minKomyoji...where it all beganIn 2017, we were thinking that Kamakura might be a nice place to retire some day when the time came. Miho was convinced that I would...
Life in KamakuraOct 31, 20183 minMyohon-ji: a city retreatYou have to wonder how some of these old temples support the sheer weight of their roofs. Myohon-ji is a perfect example. Its tile roof...
Life in KamakuraOct 27, 20182 minAh... the charm of EnodenThis is about as cute as it gets, even if you’re not a train enthusiast. If you are a train enthusiast, this is a must-see. It opened...
Life in KamakuraOct 27, 20181 minThe most popular - Hachimangu ShrineFrom the Kamakura Train Station, exit east and look left. You will see a giant red Torii gate marking the entrance to Kamakura’s famous...