Among the most famous places to enjoy these flowers is Egara Tenjin Shrine, where Minamoto no Yoritomo was enshrined as a guardian against evil when the Kamakura shogunate was established.

Kublai twice attempted to invade Japan during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333 ... is believed to have been dedicated to Oyamazumijinja shrine in what is now Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, by Kono ...

It is said that Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147-1199), founder of the Kamakura shogunate, prayed for victory in battle at the ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture—In this popular ... goers making a New Year’s visit to the famed Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine. The restrooms had long been a source of stress.

The park surrounding the shrine provides a soothing contrast to the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. Kōtoku-in Temple, located in ...