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A genteel craft beer crawl through Kamakura

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Nov 28, 2020

A genteel craft beer crawl through Kamakura

by Robbie Swinnerton

Being a tourist can be thirsty work, even in the genteel surrounds of Kamakura. Here are six of the former samurai capital’s best watering holes.

A serene kid’s cultural experience in the heart of Kamakura

Lifestyle | CHILD'S PLAY Sep 6, 2020

A serene kid’s cultural experience in the heart of Kamakura

by Danielle Demetriou

“Kids” and “tea ceremony” don’t often go together, but Modern Ryokan Kishi-ke has a one-day program that will engage all of your little one’s senses.

Escape from Tokyo: Day trips from the capital

Travel Feb 8, 2020

Escape from Tokyo: Day trips from the capital

by Russell Thomas

Got a spare day and not sure what to do? Russell Thomas suggests some easy day trips from Tokyo, whether you're after sake, art, history, mountains, shrines, festivals or flood defenses.

Emergency on 'lucky island': Iki Island seeks to lead Japan's fight against the climate crisis

Environment | The Climate Crisis Jan 6, 2020

Emergency on 'lucky island': Iki Island seeks to lead Japan's fight against the climate crisis

by Oscar Boyd

It's golden hour on Iki, a pristine island in southwestern Japan. A gentle breeze cools the day to a perfect 24 degrees Celsius. The roads are clean, the trees are green, a playground sits atop a grassy hill. Locals call Iki a "lucky island" ...

Closed typhoon-hit trails in Japan put damper on rush to view autumn leaves

National Nov 14, 2019

Closed typhoon-hit trails in Japan put damper on rush to view autumn leaves

by Ryusei Takahashi

November typically sees a surge in hikers seeking to enjoy autumn leaves, but several trails in Kamakura, Hakone and other destinations across Kanagawa Prefecture — and elsewhere in the Kanto region — remain closed indefinitely after two powerful typhoons tore through the country in ...

Why Kamakura is bigger than its Buddha

Travel Sep 20, 2019

Why Kamakura is bigger than its Buddha

by Russell Thomas

Ruthlessly passed over by UNESCO, Kamakura's charm lies in the quotidian — and it's a perfect day or weekend trip from Tokyo.

Japan's tourist hubs struggle to find polite ways to stop people eating while walking

National May 7, 2019

Japan's tourist hubs struggle to find polite ways to stop people eating while walking

Tourist destinations are struggling for ways to ask tourists to stop eating while walking without offending them. One such place is Nishiki Market, which for over 400 years has been known as the kitchen of Kyoto. The municipal government estimates that around 30 percent of ...

Wheelchair-accessible tour in Kamakura aims to revolutionize tourism for people with disabilities

National Nov 28, 2018

Wheelchair-accessible tour in Kamakura aims to revolutionize tourism for people with disabilities

by Chisato Tanaka

The owner of a barrier-free guesthouse in Kamakura is prepping a tour that will allow people with disabilities to travel to sightseeing spots that would have previously been virtually impossible to visit.

Kishin Kamakura: Giving breakfast its proper due

Food & Drink | Kamakura Restaurants Sep 29, 2018

Kishin Kamakura: Giving breakfast its proper due

by Robbie Swinnerton

For most of us, the first meal of the day is also the fastest, a quick bite or perhaps just some java on the run. But why the hurry? Slow down, breathe, take your time, reward yourself. This is a good half of the ...

Oxymoron Komachi: Piquant curry favored by the locals

Food & Drink | Kamakura Restaurants Sep 29, 2018

Oxymoron Komachi: Piquant curry favored by the locals

by Robbie Swinnerton

In a tourist town, it pays to know where to eat before you get there. Pro tip: The best places are usually off the main drag. Look where the locals are lining up; the queue outside Oxymoron in Kamakura is always one of the ...

Carcass that washed ashore on Japan beach confirmed to be of blue whale

National Aug 8, 2018

Carcass that washed ashore on Japan beach confirmed to be of blue whale

The carcass of a 10-meter-long whale that washed ashore on a beach in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, last Sunday has been confirmed to be a blue whale — the largest known animal to have lived on Earth. The National Museum of Nature and Science, which examined ...

A decade on, Shonan surfer is still making waves in the world of soba

Food & Drink Dec 31, 2017

A decade on, Shonan surfer is still making waves in the world of soba

by Robbie Swinnerton

Fate intervened when the heavens opened, guiding Ippei Hayashimoto on his path to mastery in the art of pure buckwheat noodles.

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