The Icon of Kamakura
One of Japan’s most famous buddha statues and contender for UNESCO World Heritage Site status, Kamakura’s Daibutsu (“Great Buddha”) dates...
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Life in Kamakura
- Mar 1, 2019
- 2 min
The 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...
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Life in Kamakura
- Jan 2, 2019
- 5 min
Happy 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...
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Life in Kamakura
- Dec 23, 2018
- 5 min
In the Land of Bakeries
Since 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...
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Life in Kamakura
- Dec 7, 2018
- 5 min
Coffee in Kamakura
Now 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...
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Life in Kamakura
- Nov 15, 2018
- 4 min
Hit 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...
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Life in Kamakura
- Nov 7, 2018
- 4 min
Komyoji...where it all began
In 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...
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Life in Kamakura
- Oct 31, 2018
- 3 min
Myohon-ji: a city retreat
You 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...
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Life in Kamakura
- Oct 27, 2018
- 2 min
Ah... the charm of Enoden
This 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...
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Life in Kamakura
- Oct 27, 2018
- 1 min
The most popular - Hachimangu Shrine
From the Kamakura Train Station, exit east and look left. You will see a giant red Torii gate marking the entrance to Kamakura’s famous...
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