Kamakura

Discover the Kofukuji Hokyointo, an Important Cultural Property in Higashimatsuyama, Saitama. This elegant 2.1-meter stone memorial pagoda from 1323 uniquely blends Kanto and Kansai styles, offering a rare glimpse into medieval Buddhist heritage.

A nationally designated Historic Site in Ogawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, the Shimosato-Aoyama Itabi Production Site is the confirmed primary production center for Musashi-type itabi — medieval Buddhist stone memorial tablets made from green chlorite schist. With 19 identified quarrying and processing sites spanning the Kamakura through Sengoku periods, this remarkable archaeological landscape reveals the complete production chain from raw stone extraction to semi-finished memorial tablets that were distributed throughout the Kanto region.

Discover the Amida Sutra at Jikoji Temple in Saitama, part of Japan's National Treasure "Jikoji-kyo" — one of Japan's Three Great Decorated Sutras. Learn about its imperial origins, golden artistry, and how to visit.

A National Treasure tachi forged in 1329 by Osafune Kagemitsu with Kagemasa. Its tang names the smiths, the warrior patron, and the shrine it was made for.

A National Treasure short sword by Osafune Kagemitsu, dated 1323, bearing a carved deity's name and later kept by warlord Uesugi Kenshin, in Omiya, Saitama.

Discover the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyō) at Jikō-ji Temple in Tokigawa, Saitama — a National Treasure and one of Japan's three great decorated sutras, created in the early 13th century under the patronage of Retired Emperor Go-Toba. Learn about its history, artistic significance, and how to visit.

A National Treasure at Jiko-ji, Saitama: thirty-three gilded Kamakura scrolls of the Lotus Sutra, one of Japan's three finest sets of decorated sutras.