KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture--Once a prominent film town, local officials want the ancient capital back in the spotlight as a setting for TV dramas and films. They have started a film commission ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal capital, with the samurai class and others nurturing a new culture of fortitude and vigor apart from the aristocratic centers of Nara ...

Set in an alternate universe, the ancient capital of Kamakura is a vibrant town where fantastical creatures live alongside humans. Akiko is a cheerful publishing assistant who moves into town ...

A sleepy seaside town surrounded by mountains where you can slow down and hit the waves. And it might be small, but there's plenty to do in Kamakura if you know where to look. With more than four ...

Kamakura, a beautiful historic seaside town, has a garbage problem: seaweed that starts to smell if it isn't disposed of. Culinary researcher Yano Fukiko has come up with a use for it. She gathers ...

You don't need to travel abroad to taste one of Japan's most viral desserts. Warabimochi Kamakura, a globally renowned dessert shop originating in Japan, officially opened its first outpost in the ...