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Kanagawa

Harbors, temples, and mountain hot springs.

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Kamakura

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Called the tanuki gate, from a legend that a tanuki took the form of the abbot to raise the funds.

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Fujisawa

Enoshima Iwaya

Caves cut by the waves. Kukai and Nichiren are said to have practised here, and it is held to be the origin of Enoshima Jinja.

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YokohamaHistoric Districts, Museums · 35 entriesKamakuraShrines & Temples, Art & Crafts · 26 entriesHakoneArt & Crafts, Shrines & Temples · 19 entriesFujisawaShrines & Temples, Art & Crafts · 9 entriesKawasakiShrines & Temples, Historic Districts · 7 entriesOdawaraArchitecture, Shrines & Temples · 7 entries
FEATUREKanagawa now (autumn)Autumn colors sweep across the mountains of Hakone and Tanzawa.See the feature Big Ben in Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cruise Lake AshiCruise beneath Hakone's mountains with possible views of Mt. Fuji.Tour Kamakura TemplesVisit the Great Buddha and Zen temples of Japan's former samurai capital.Walk Yokohama at NightWalk from the Red Brick Warehouse into the lights of Minato Mirai.

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REGIONAL SPECIALTIES

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THINGS TO DO / 6

Things to do in this prefecture

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01Walk Yokohama at NightWalk from the Red Brick Warehouse into the lights of Minato Mirai.See related entries →Fg2 · Public domain02Tour Kamakura TemplesVisit the Great Buddha and Zen temples of Japan's former samurai capital.See related entries →Dirk Beyer · CC BY-SA 3.003Soak in HakoneUnwind in restorative hot-spring baths surrounded by mountains.See related entries →David Monniaux · CC BY-SA 3.004Cruise Lake AshiCruise beneath Hakone's mountains with possible views of Mt. Fuji.See related entries →Σ64 · CC BY-SA 3.005Explore EnoshimaVisit island shrines and viewpoints while enjoying the Shonan sea breeze.See related entries →鎌淡生 · CC BY-SA 3.006Cruise Yokosuka HarborSee Japanese and U.S. naval vessels from a harbor cruise.See related entries →Wiiii · CC BY-SA 3.0

NEED TO KNOW

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  • AirportNearest: Haneda Airport (Tokyo)
  • ShinkansenShin-Yokohama and Odawara stations
  • From TokyoAbout 30 min by train (Tokyo–Yokohama)
  • Best seasonMarch–May and October–November
  • Local specialtiesYokohama-style ramen · Shirasu rice bowl · Kiyoken shumai
  • Typical temperatureSummer: around 27°C / Winter: around 6°C

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BEST TIME TO TRAVEL

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LOCAL FOOD / 18

Local food

What people have long eaten in this place. We collect the dishes themselves, not restaurants.

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Sanma-men

Ramen topped with a thickened stir-fry of bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage and pork.

Area：Yokohama (place of origin) and throughout Kanagawa Prefecture

Source：Kanagawa Prefectural Tourist Association

Shonan Shirasu

Whitebait landed in Sagami Bay. It loses freshness quickly, so it can only be eaten raw on the day it is landed.

Area：Sagami Bay coast from Miura to Yugawara

Source：Kanagawa Prefectural Tourist Association

Yugawara no Tantan Yakisoba

Fried noodles in a mildly spicy dandan seasoning. It was created in the town of Yugawara.

Area：Yugawara, Ashigarashimo District

Source：Kanagawa Prefectural Tourist Association

MICHI-NO-EKI / 6

Michi-no-Eki roadside stations

RestInformationLocal links

Rest facilities registered by Japan's national government. Each has parking and toilets open 24 hours, and by definition includes a facility that sells local products. This is where the making and the food of this prefecture can actually be bought.

  • Hakone TogeHakone, Ashigarashimo DistrictRegistered April 1995Official site
  • YamakitaYamakita, Ashigarakami DistrictRegistered April 1997Official site
  • Ashigara Kintaro-no-FurusatoMinamiashigaraRegistered March 2020Official site
  • Shonan ChigasakiChigasakiRegistered January 2025Official site
  • Yadoriki Terrace Seiryu-no-SatoMatsuda, Ashigarakami DistrictRegistered August 2026
  • KiyokawaKiyokawa, Aiko DistrictOfficial site

Source: MLIT register of Michi-no-Eki

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CITIES & TOWNS / 24

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Yokohama 35Kamakura 26Hakone 19Fujisawa 9Kawasaki 7Odawara 7Yokosuka 6Miura 5Hiratsuka 4Oiso 4Yugawara 3Hayama 3Sagamihara 3Atsugi 3Isehara 2Chigasaki 2Minamiashigara 2Yamato 2
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INTERESTS / 14

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Where locals eat!184 entries

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To the list Tsurugaoka Hachimangu · 鎌淡生 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Shrines & Temples34 entries

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu ／ Samukawa Jinja

To the list Lake Ashi · Σ64 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature & Scenery26 entries

Lake Ashi ／ Enoshima

To the list Owakudani · Uryah · CC BY-SA 3.0

Hot Springs4 entries

Owakudani ／ Yugawara Onsen

To the list Yokohama Chinatown · CC BY-SA 3.0

Historic Districts53 entries

Yokohama Chinatown ／ Komachi-dori

To the list Hakone Checkpoint · Utagawa Kuniyoshi · Public domain

Castles & History1 entries

Hakone Checkpoint

To the list Sankeien · Dddeco · CC BY 2.5

Architecture12 entries

Sankeien ／ Odawara-jo

To the list Kamakura Museum · S.fukasawa · CC BY-SA 3.0

Museums19 entries

Kamakura Museum ／ Kamakura Museum of National Treasures

To the list The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama · Wiiii · CC BY-SA 3.0

Art & Crafts33 entries

The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama ／ MOMAT Kamakura Annex

To the list Yokohama Triennale · Public domain

Contemporary Art5 entries

Yokohama Triennale ／ Zou-no-hana Terrace

To the list Yokohama Red Brick · May.Low · CC BY-SA 3.0

Craft Experiences60 entries

Yokohama Red Brick ／ Hakone Old Road

To the list Chibori Yugawara Sweets Factory · 株式会社ちぼり · CC BY-SA 4.0

Culture & History9 entries

Noborito Laboratory Museum ／ Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

To the list Hiratsuka Tanabata · Public domain

Festivals1 entries

Hiratsuka Tanabata

To the list Kirin Brewery Yokohama Plant · Rs1421 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Food & Markets13 entries

Kirin Brewery Yokohama Plant ／ Kirin Beverage Shonan Plant

To the list Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium · Diliff · CC BY 2.5

Experiences4 entries

Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia ／ Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Shrines & Temples
Kamakura

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

The town of Kamakura was laid out from this shrine outwards. Wakamiya Oji runs dead straight from the main hall to the sea. The shrine was placed first and the city built to match it, the reverse of Kamigamo and Shimogamo in Kyoto, which were there before the capital. Its deity came from Iwashimizu Hachimangu in Kyoto, and it was here that Hachiman belief spread through the east as the faith of the warrior class.

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SMILE NEWS / 136

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Kanagawa

Baby okapi born at Yokohama's Zoorasia

A female okapi calf was born on September 3 at Yokohama Zoorasia. It is the third birth for her mother Lala, the calf is growing well, and the public debut date will be announced once decided.

source: Yokohama Zoo Zoorasia (Yokohama Greenery Foundation)

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Kanagawa's must-eat picks!

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#神奈川県Kanagawa Prefecture#神奈川観光Kanagawa sightseeing#kanagawa#鎌倉Kamakura#横浜Yokohama#箱根Hakone

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