Things to Do

Kanagawa couples

Hakone Sightseeing Cruise

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

Hakone

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.

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

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

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

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

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

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

Hakone / Museums

Nogeyama Zoo

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

Yokohama / Zoos & Aquariums

Oiso Long Beach

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

Kanagawa / Outdoors

Yokohama Minato Mirai Manyo Club

An urban hot spring facility where you can relax all day.

Yokohama / Hot Springs

JR Yokohama Tower

Directly connected to Yokohama Station, this 26-story complex houses a variety of facilities.

Yokohama / Observatories

Hakone Gora Park Hakone Craft House

A hands-on workshop in Hakone Gora Park where you can make your own unique work of art.

Hakone / Experiences Facilities

ENOSHIMA AQUARIUM

Have Fun and Learn About the Ocean and its Creatures at This Aquarium

Kamakura / Zoos & Aquariums

Hakone Gora Park

The oldest French-style formal garden in Japan, with lovely flowers in all seasons.

Hakone / Parks & Gardens

Oyama Afuri Shrine

A Shinto Shrine with a Cable Car to the Hilltop.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples

Hakone-en Aquarium

Performances of Cute Baikal Seals and a large open-air aquarium are highlighted.

Hakone / Zoos & Aquariums

Hakone Kowakien YUNESSUN

From hot springs to wine baths and hot spring water slides, there’s baths unlike anything you’ve ever seen before!

Hakone / Hot Springs

Yokohama Municipal Zoo, Zoorasia

See Wildlife from Around the World at One of Japan’s Largest Zoos

Yokohama / Zoos & Aquariums

Yokohama Landmark Tower 69th Floor Observation Deck "Sky Garden"

Experience the breathtaking views from the 69th floor, encompassing the vast ocean and clear blue sky!

Yokohama / Observatories

Meigetsu-in

A Temple in Kita-Kamakura Known as the Temple of Hydrangeas.

Kamakura / Shrines & Temples

• 21 Jun 2019

  Enjoy the hydrangeas at Kanagawa Prefecture’s Meigetsu-in Temple!

  Japan’s rainy season may be coming up, but there’s still plenty to look forward to! While June is generally wet and muggy, it’s also when varying colours of hydrangea begin to bloom beautifully all over Kanto. If you’re looking to see the flowers in all their glory, we suggest heading to the history-rich city of Kamakura, which was once the capital of Japan.

• 28 May 2017

  Four Must-Visit Hydrangea (Embroidered Ball Flower) Spots in Tokyo and Its Suburb!

  The world of cherry blossoms has gone with April, while upcoming July will see hydrangeas in full bloom. Hydrangea blossoms can be white, pink, red, blue or purple; the gorgeous blossoms look like embroidered balls, so they are nicknamed "embroidered ball flowers”. When the rainy season starts in late June, different shapes of blossoms wet with dew will be amazingly beautiful. Here five must-visit hydrangea spots in Tokyo and its suburb are recommended to enthusiasts of photography!

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

Enjoy Some of the Finest Ramen in or Outside of Japan at the World’s First Food Amusement Park

Yokohama / Museums

Suzuhiro Kamaboko Museum

A kamaboko museum run by a long-established fish paste manufacturer. Visitors can try their hand at making kamaboko and observe the production process.

Hakone / Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Sagamiko Resort Pleasure Forest

A comprehensive leisure facility where you can enjoy amusement parks, hot springs, BBQ, camping, and more.

Yokohama / Amusement Parks & Theme parks

Yokohama Trick Art Cruise

A Theme Park Where You Can Enjoy Mysterious “Trick Art”!

Yokohama / Museums