KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture--In the late afternoon one weekday in early September, dozens of tourists crowded around a railway crossing here, a pilgrimage site for fans of the popular ...

By the Kamakura period (1185–1333), these fragrant blossoms had become beloved by samurai and commoners alike. In Kamakura, plum blossoms begin to bloom from late January through mid-March ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture—In this popular tourist spot, visitors are annoying local businesses. They’re misusing the toilets provided for customers. Fed up with lines, blockage and expense ...