Eisho-ji, a nunnery, is one of the newer temples in Kamakura, having been founded during the Edo period. It has ties to both the Tokugawa Shogunate, and to Edo Castle, as the founding nun, Eisho-In-Ni, was a descendent of the founder of Edo Castle, as well as a concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu, first shogun of … Continue reading え is also for Eisho-ji
Photo of the Day: Reaching New Heights
The rustling sound bamboo makes in the wind has been a favourite of mine since I arrived in Japan. Having grown up in rural Ontario, Canada, it was a sound I'd never heard—believe me, it's not quite the same as the sound of maple leaves in the wind. A subtle difference perhaps, but a difference … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Reaching New Heights
鎌倉ペンション・Inn By The Sea Kamakura 