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Hakone Sightseeing Cruise

An exhilarating cruise on a gorgeously decorated pirate ship with a spectacular view of Lake Ashinoko and Mt.Fuji.

Hakone

Yamashita Park

A Relaxing Spot that Faces Yokohama Port.

Yokohama / Parks & Gardens

Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple
(Kongosan Kinjoin Heikenji)

Also Known as Yakuyoke Daishi, This Temple is Visited by Many for “Hatsumode” Every Year.

Kawasaki / Shrines & Temples

• 24 Apr 2018

  To Enjoy Bicycle Racing and Sightseeing, Come To Kawasaki!

  Just 20 minutes from Tokyo Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line, Kawasaki offers excellent access. From entertainment facilities to hot springs and temples such as Kawasaki Daishi, this city is packed with sightseeing spots! The Kawasaki Velodrome, where visitors can feel the full impact of bicycle racing, is another attraction. In addition to introducing a model 1-day course for visiting Kawasaki, this article will show you how to enjoy yourself at the Kawasaki Velodrome.

• 27 Nov 2017

  Experience Japan’s Most Important Cultural Tradition “Hatsumode” (First Shrine Visit of the New Year)! Kawasaki Daishi New Year’s Pilgrimage.

  For 2017’s hatsumode (the first shrine visit of the new year), I visited Kawasaki Daishi, another name for the temple Heiken-ji. Kawasaki Daishi is the most popular place for hatsumode visits in Kanagawa Prefecture, an area near Tokyo.

• 9 Aug 2017

  This article introduces you four attractive spots in Kawasaki, which has a great access to/from Haneda Airport. [Article series / The Surrounding Areas of Haneda Airport Part 8]

  Today, we would like to introduce you four of the most popular spots in Kawasaki area, which has a great access to/from Haneda Airport.

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

One of Japan's largest aquariums with plenty to see! A theme park centered around "ocean, islands, and living creatures".

Yokohama / Zoos & Aquariums

The Hakone Open-air Museum

Japan’s first open-air art museum where nature and art are in harmony with about 120 sculptures spread across a vast landscape.

Hakone / Museums

Gora Kadan

A Japanese international hotel built on the site of the vacation home of the former imperial family, within a lush national park.

Hakone / Inns

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

A Cultural and Commercial Facility in a Renovated Retro Red Brick Warehouse at the Port

Yokohama / Museums

• 25 Oct 2018

  Kanagawa Prefecture – Art Rink in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

  Yokohama’s famous tourist spot, the “Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse,” is hosting open-air ice skating! Each year different artists use the entirety of the skating rink as a blank canvas to use as they see fit.

Yokohama Cosmo World

An Amusement Park Featuring an Iconic Giant Ferris Wheel, said to be a Symbol of Yokohama

Yokohama / Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Hakone Shrine

A revered and mystic power spot! An acclaimed shrine that heralds the guardian god of Hakone.

Hakone / Shrines & Temples

Ikuta Ryokuchi Park

Tokyo suburb of the natural landscape area, equipped with cultural facilities of unique charms

Kawasaki / Parks & Gardens

CUPNOODLES MUSEUM Yokohama

You will gather the knowledge that invention and discovery at this interactive museum by seeing, touching, playing, eating, and having fun.

Yokohama / Museums

Yokohama Chinatown

Seeking Authentic Taste and Exotic Atmosphere of China in One of the Three Largest Chinatowns in Japan.

Yokohama / Famous Places

Owakudani

Fumaroles of Mt. Hakone volcanic activity emitting white smoke.

Hakone / Nature Spots

Fujiko·F·Fujio Museum

A Museum Dedicated to the World of Works by Fujiko·F·Fujio, One of Japan’s Iconic Manga Artists.

Kawasaki / Museums

LA CITTADELLA

A complex commercial facility inspired by Italian hill towns.

Kawasaki / Commercial Buildings

Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street

Enjoy shopping on this exotic street.

Yokohama / Shopping Streets

Lake Ashinoko

Beautiful scenic Hakone volcanic caldera lake with excellent tourist facilities.

Hakone / Nature Spots

Enoshima

The island symbolizes the Shonan area, with views of Mount Fuji and the long coast.

Kanagawa / Famous Places

• 25 Jul 2022

  A sanctuary held the Olympic Games twice！Let’s dig deeper into the attractiveness of the yacht harbor.

  In 1964 and 2021, the games of the Tokyo Olympic were held here, so Enoshima Yacht Harbor has been called the sacred place of yacht harbor. Many cruisers are captively hold and phenix trees are swinging at the park around the sea coast, this scenery is just like a tropical resort place. Many leisures are available such as a cruising tour, an experience sailing activity, and so on, these leisures are attractive for people even those who have never owned a yacht.

• 25 Jul 2022

  Want to come to Enoshima? Come right away! After the sunset, plenty of gourmet food and events for you!

  The moment you think of getting on a trip to refresh, Enoshima is right there, about an hour away from the heart of Tokyo by trains. It is like a resort with full of fun activities for the day-time leisure of course, the breath-taking sunset, and more for the evening.

• 25 Jul 2022

  Enoshima is best in the morning! Bonuses, Flavors, and more available only for early birds!

  Enoshima is approximately 1 hour away from the center of Tokyo. If you wish to maximize your schedule, it is smart to come in the morning, when it’s less crowded with tourists. The morning air is relaxing, and just walking will give you a sense of a “mini-trip”. Make sure to be an early bird if you stay at a hotel on the island, there are fun things waiting exclusively for early birds!

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

Venetian glass museum, to open your heart and bring you to the old Venice.

Hakone / Museums

Hasedera temple (Kamakura)

The picturesque scenery of this temple symbolizes Kamakura.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples

Nogeyama Zoo

A zoo where you can observe animals up close for free.

Yokohama / Zoos & Aquariums

Kawasaki Azalea

A Convenient Shopping Mall Spreading out Under Kawasaki Station

Kawasaki / Commercial Buildings

Gyokusentei main store

If you want to taste Yokohama's specialty "Sanma-men," this is the place to go.

Yokohama / Chinese Food

Oiso Long Beach

A resort pool with a prime location overlooking Sagami Bay and a stunning scale.

Kanagawa / Outdoors

Hakone Gindofu

The exceptional tofu beloved by locals. Taste it fresh at the store.

Hakone / Japanese Cuisine