Minamoto no Sanetomo was assassinated under a large ginkgo tree by the grand stone steps of Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine in Kamakura. The last of the Minamoto shōguns, Sanetomo also had a close ...

One simple mistake at Japanese shrines could offend locals and disrespect sacred traditions. Here's what you need to know about this rule before your trip.

This image, provided by the Korea Heritage Service, shows Gwanwoldang in Kotoku-in, a Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Japan, ...

Tsurugaoka Hachimangū, Kamakura’s most visited shrine, embodies the city’s former role as a samurai capital. Every New Year, the shrine stages ancient Shintō rituals displaying the grandeur ...

Every year, a grand festival is held at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine in Japan’s ancient capital city of Kamakura. This year’s edition will run this Sunday through Tuesday in the city ...

Locals believe the shrine was established in 1187 by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun and founder of the Kamakura shogunate, to honour a deity who protects seafarers and ensures that prayers ...

Prior to the first broadcast, a premiere screening will be held at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura, a place associated with the series, on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

This is what Gwanwoldong Shrine, which was used as a place of prayer with the statue of Gwanseeum-bosal, or Avalokitesvara, ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture—In this popular tourist spot, ... Visitors stroll through Zeniaraibenzaiten shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on May 31. (Fumiko Yoshigaki) ...