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Kamakura Daibutsu (Kotoku-in) photo
Temple
Kanagawa

Kamakura Daibutsu (Kotoku-in)

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

The Great Buddha of Kamakura. 13.35 meters tall, 121 tons, cast in 1252. The original temple hall...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Engaku-ji photo
Temple
Kanagawa

Engaku-ji

A Grand Zen Temple with a National Treasure Reliquary

Ranked second of Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples, founded in 1282 to honor soldiers from the Mo...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Shopping
Kanagawa

Komachi-dori

Kamakura's Main Shopping Street

Kamakura's lively main shopping street running from JR Kamakura Station toward Tsurugaoka Hachima...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Landmark
Kanagawa

Yokohama Landmark Tower

Yokohama's Tallest Skyscraper with Panoramic Observatory

Yokohama's tallest building at 296 meters with the Sky Garden observatory on the 69th floor offer...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Park
Kanagawa

Yamashita Park

Yokohama's Beloved Waterfront Promenade and Park

Yokohama's most famous waterfront park stretching along the harbor, home to the historic ocean li...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
City
Kanagawa

Kamakura

Seaside Temple Town

Historic seaside city south of Tokyo, home to the Great Buddha, ancient temples, and beautiful be...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
City
Kanagawa

Yokohama

Yokohama - Japan's Stylish Waterfront City

Japan's second-largest city featuring a striking waterfront skyline, Japan's largest Chinatown, a...

Kanagawa, Japan
Temple
Kanagawa

Meigetsuin

The Hydrangea Temple of Kamakura

'Hydrangea Temple.' 2,500 blue bushes bloom in June, and the deep blue is called 'Meigetsuin Blue...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Landmark
Kanagawa

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Yokohama's Waterfront Red Brick Warehouses

Two handsome brick warehouses from the early 1900s, meticulously restored as Yokohama's beloved w...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Attraction
Kanagawa

Enoshima

Enoshima Island

A small island near Kamakura with shrines, sea caves, panoramic views, and a lively seaside atmos...

Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Neighborhood
Kanagawa

Yokohama Chinatown

Japan's largest and most vibrant Chinatown, home to over 500 restaurants and shops in colorful st...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Museum
Kanagawa

Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama

An interactive museum dedicated to instant noodles where visitors can create their own custom Cup...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Museum
Kanagawa

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

A Retro Food Theme Park Celebrating Japan's Ramen Culture

An indoor food theme park recreating a 1958 Tokyo streetscape, where ramen shops from across Japa...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Attraction
Kanagawa

Hakone

Hot Spring Resort with Fuji Views

Mountain resort town offering hot springs, art museums, Lake Ashi cruises, and clear views of Mou...

Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan
Temple
Kanagawa

Kencho-ji

Japan's First Zen Training Monastery

The first Zen training monastery in Japan, founded in 1253, and ranked first among Kamakura's Fiv...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan