As an English speaking guide at Yokohama Foreign General Cemetary

Today I took care of an American who lives in Japan and was willing to know about Yokohama Foreign Cemetary.
He seemed to be impressed to kwow that there were so many foreigners who came to Japan and contributed to the modernization of Japan.
The following picture is the grave where Scidmore families are being buried here in this cemetary. Click each in order to link to my article about Eliza R. Scidmore and George H. Scidmore


I am very happy that this page was useful for an American historian(Feb.12,11)
増成光俊

Enoshima - The Wonder-Island

Let's enjoy a short trip to the Enoshima Island. Meet at the south exit of Fujisawa satation. Get on the Enoshima Line(=Enoden).





On the island there are shrines and an observatory. If you don't want to walk up the hill, you can use the chain of escalators.



After enjoying the beatiful scenery around the island, another wonder is waiting for you. Do you want to know what it is?

If so, why not send me an e-mail to me?
My e-mail address is mitch68canada@yahoo.co.jp




Foreign tourists are enjoying the beautiful scene from the cliff.










There are holy caves. At each end of the caves, you will enjoy three different altars with holy symbols.
















Let's enjoy sightseeing in Enoshima with a nationally licenced English tour guide, Mitch.Wrtten and posted by Mitsutoshi Masunari, English speaking tour guide.

The train goes through the residential area and soon arrive at Enoshima station.
It's about fifteen minutes' walk from the station to the Enoshima Island.

Engaku-ji Temple;Kamakura Sightseeing Spot -3

I recommend you to visit Engaku-ji Temple, because it is worthy to visit and convenient. This temple has been ranked the second among the five most prestagious zen-temples in Kamakura after Kencho-ji Temple. You don't have to walk a long way because Engaku-ji Temple is just in front of Kitakamakura station.

Engaku-ji Temple was founded by Tokimune Hojo, the eighth regent of the Kamakura shogunate. He led the Japanese forces against the Mongolian invasion twice:once in 1274 and in 1281 for the second time. The Mongols failed to invade Japan because of the Japanese forces' resistance with the help of typhoons. In 1282 he founded this temple to remember the victims of the wars. At the center of the above picture you can see Tokimune's statue.