Tateyama

Tateyama Yuhi Sanbashi (Tateyama Sunset Pier)

Japan’s longest pier at 500m is a popular spot, well known for its beautiful sunsets. At the adjacent “Nagisa-no-Eki Tateyama”, there is a local speci...

Tateyama Castle/Shiroyama Park

Tateyama Castle was once controlled by the military Satomi clan for 170 years starting from the middle of the 15th century. The current state of the c...

Okinoshima

An island located at the southern tip of Tateyama Bay, Okinoshima has been designated as part of Minami Boso Quasi-National Park. Formerly an isolated...

Nihon-ji Temple

This is a temple that has a long history stretching back to the year 725. Sights include the Hyaku-shaku Kannon that was carved into a quarry at the p...

Mt. Nokogiri

The name of the mountain was derived from the saw-toothed shape carved into the cliffs due to the frequent mining of high-quality Boshu stone which to...

Kamogawa Seaworld

This is the Kanto region’s largest aquarium with over 11,000 exhibits of marine life. There are plenty of performances, the orca show being the most f...

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

It’s a multi-purpose leisure facility including an aquarium, amusement park, shopping mall, restaurants, a hotel and a marina. There are many features...

Ankokuron-ji Temple

Nichiren, who was considered radical and even extremist at times, came to Kamakura and initially established a place of meditation. Famous writings re...

Hokoku-ji Temple

Hokoku-ji is a Zen temple that was established 700 years ago. It has been carefully maintained over a long period of time and the lush bamboo grove wi...

Jomyoji Temple

The Kencho-ji temple school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism was built in 1188. The main hall, which was rebuilt in 1756, and a Japanese rock garden can...

Zuisen-ji Temple

The Zen Buddhist monk who designed the temple, Soseki Muso, is a famed gardener who had also taken care of the gardens at temples such as Kyoto’s Saio...

Myohon-ji Temple

The place where Hiki’s Rebellion took place in 1203. Hokke-do Hall was constructed on the Hiki residential land which had been destroyed by the shogun...

Inamuragasaki

Inamuragasaki is a spot that has been selected as one of the Top 50 Places of Scenic Beauty in Kanagawa Prefecture as well as one of the Top 100 Views...

Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway)

A tram that goes from Kamakura to Fujisawa, it also passes through major tourist sites so it’s convenient for tourists. Just brushing past the edges o...

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is a shrine located in the city of Kamakura, west of Tokyo. It was established in 1180 by Yoritomo Minamoto, the first shogun of...

Komachi-dori

Komachi-dori is a popular street attracting everyone from local residents to tourists. Going past the landmark of the red “torii” gate, you will find...

Hasedera Temple

Hasedera Temple was constructed on the mountainside with views of both the ocean and city. The beautiful garden is blooming with hydrangeas and irises...

Jufuku-ji Temple

The temple is where Masako Hojo, the wife of the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, Yoritomo Minamoto, is laid to rest. Except for special times...

Great Buddha(Kotoku-in)

Kamakura is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, nestled between the mountains and the ocean. It is an area that is abundant in nature. The Great Bu...

Kencho-ji Temple

Kencho-ji is Japan’s oldest Zen temple, built in the 13th century. Experience the serene world of Zen while walking through the large grounds of this...