Vibrant, fast-paced Tokyo is renowned the world over, but visitors in Japan looking for a more laid-back destination can head to the seaside town of Kamakura. Just a 45-minute train ride from Tokyo ...

You can surf, swim, and visit Zen temples in Kamakura, Japan. Sometimes called Tokyo’s “Little Kyoto” for its abundance of temples and shrines, the seaside town of Kamakura has scenery in spades, a ...

Just a short train ride from Tokyo, Kamakura is a small seaside town with a big green Buddha. Besides seeing the famous Buddha, there are plenty of temples and shrines dotting the hills and valleys of ...

Kamakura’s storied history and picturesque shrines and temples have made it a popular day trip from Tokyo. But if you take into account the beach, a noticeable absence of traffic and an impressive ...

The municipal government here has started a crowdfunding campaign to cover the costs of security personnel stationed at a ...

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 included ...

As I walked into the serene and calming Kamakura Japanese restaurant located at 715 S. Neil St. in Champaign, I was immediately struck by the cultural display of artwork and statues. But I couldn’t ...