National | AT A GLANCE May 3, 2016
Kamakura boasts ancient history, hip beaches
by Satoko Kawasaki
Kamakura, an ancient capital city during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), may not be as popular as Kyoto, but it is one of the few places near Tokyo where visitors can explore the nation's ancient history. Currently major tourist draws, the Great Buddha statue, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu ...