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Kamakura (鎌倉) is a small city in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan. Kamakura is located just near Tokyo. The JR Yokosuka Line for Zushi is the earliest connection from Tokyo to Kamakura. It takes about 1 hour. Kamakura is an ancient place, so there are many historic destinations in a small area.

If you want to be healed in a quiet environment, we recommend visiting Tateshina Town (立科町). Collaboration between the natural environment such as the birch forest and historic townscapes attracts people. You will become a fan of Tateshina when the trip is over.

Alpine Chalets Hakuba is a small village of 9 cottages. There are several types of cottage depending on the number of beds, 4 beds, 6beds, 8beds. This cottage is reasonable and clean and available access.

Shirahone Onsen (白骨温泉) is located in halfway up to a hill of Norikura Mountain that is a sacred mountain in Matsumoto city. Shirahone Onsen lies near the famous and popular alpine nature area such as Norikura plateau and Kamikochi.

Todaiji Temple (東大寺) is well known for its “Daibutsu” or “Great Buddha” is a representative temple in Nara prefecture. The building of the great buddha hall (Daibutsu-den) is the largest wooden structure in the world.

Soba (そば/蕎麦) is one kind of noodle in Japan. If you want to visit Nagano prefecture, we recommend eating Soba! In this article, we explain how to eat, what’s kind of Soba, Why Nagano is famous Soba area?.