During the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), the kimono became a popular everyday garment in Japan, marking the beginning of ...

In about a kilometer, the Buddhist temple Kenchōji, one of the Gozan—the five great Zen temples of the Kamakura period (1185–1333)—comes into view. Stepping through the Sōmon, the outer gate, we ...

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

The capital of Japan during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), Kamakura is home to many buildings and old houses filled with a retro ambience.