Kanagawa Prefecture

Kanagawa Essentials

Kanagawa spans from the historic coastal city of Kamakura, home to the 13-meter bronze Great Buddha, to the volcanic landscapes of Hakone. Yokohama features modern landmarks like the 296-meter Landmark Tower, the traditional Sankeien Garden, and specialized food museums dedicated to ramen. The region also preserves feudal history at Odawara Castle and celebrates contemporary culture at the Fujiko F Fujio Museum. Natural highlights include the sulfuric vents of Owakudani and sightseeing cruises across Lake Ashi.

Kanagawa Essentials — Map

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Great Buddha of Kamakura (Daibutsu)

Known as the Great Buddha of Kamakura, this huge bronze statue of Amida Buddha is the second highest in the country (13,35 meters).

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Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

The Shin-Yokohama Rāmen Museum is a food court which opened in 1994, located in the Shin-Yokohama district of Kōhoku-ku, Yokohama, Japan.

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Yokohama Chinatown

Yokohama Chinatown is located in Yokohama, Japan, which is located just south of Tokyo.

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Hakone Shrine

After being built at the summit of a nearby mountain in 757, the shrine was moved to its current location in 1667.

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CUPNOODLES MUSEUM

Are you a fan of the famous Japanese ramen (also called cup noodles)? In this museum, which also has a bigger sister in Osaka - the…

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Hakone Open-Air Museum

The Hakone Open-Air Museum is Japan's first open-air museum, opened in 1969 in Hakone in Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

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Landmark Tower

The Yokohama Landmark Tower is the third tallest building and fifth tallest structure in Japan, standing 296.3 m high.

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Yokohama Cosmo World

Yokohama Cosmo World is a theme park in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

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Owakudani

A volcanic valley formed around 3,000 years ago following the eruption of Mount Hakone. The area features active sulfur vents and hot springs where eggs are boiled until their shells turn black from a chemical reaction with the volcanic water.

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Hakone Sightseeing Cruise

If you fancy a cruise, try this one across Ashinoko, lake that was formed after the volcano's last eruption 3.000 years ago.

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Sankei-en

Sankei-en is a traditional Japanese-style garden in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan, which opened in 1906.

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Odawara Castle

Originally built in the 15th century, this castle, which was rebuilt and destroyed many times, now houses a history museum focused on the…

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Fujiko F Fujio Museum

This museum showcases the work of a popular japanese mangaka (or manga artist) Fujiko F. Fujio.

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