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Kamakura, Home of the Samurai

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Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Kamakura City and Zushi City are working together for the inscription of "Kamakura, Home of the Samurai" on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
This website outlines our activities towards the World Heritage inscription and introduces the historic heritages of "Kamakura, Home of the Samurai".

SATSUMAYA HONTEN

Satsumaya Sushi Restaurant is well-established sushi restaurant that has been in business since 1...

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Kanagawa Prefectura...

Discover the spirit of Kanagawa culture and history A reputation for easy to understand explanations

Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru

Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru The NIPPON MARU used to be known as the "Swan of the Pacific," an...

Nature

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Kanagawa is blessed with beautiful coastlines, green mountains and lakes with clear water. The change of seasons can be observed from various settings, not only in the wild, but also in parks, Japanese gardens, temples and shri...

Restaurant, cafe

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There are a wide range of cuisines available in Yokohama. More than 200 Chinese restaurants line China town streets. Not only Chinese cuisine is found there, but Greek restaurants and Jazz bars stand side by side. Dinner cruis...

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Kawasaki City Nihon...

A rainbow bridge connecting the past to the futureEscape the busy city for a while and let the olden

Zeniarai-Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine

Zeniarai-Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine Yoritomo Minamoto was told to build this shrine in a dream he ...

Port Opening Square

Port Opening Square Port Opening Square, located next to the Yokohama Archives of History, was t...

KAMEJIKAN GUESTHOUSE IN KAMAKURA

Guest house is a reasonable accommodation for budget tourists,where shower room and toilets are u...

Kanagawa Prefectural Manazuru Nature ...

Kanagawa Prefectural Manazuru Nature Park (with primeval forest spreading down to the shore, ensu...

Queens Square Yokohama

Queen’s Square Yokohama Queen's Square Yokohama is a major shopping center which includes a vari...

Vehicle

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We have various transit systems like train, cable way or pleasure cruiser in Kanagawa. Especially in Hakone, the public transport system is provided completely. We can be proud to say that Hakone is the only place in Japan to b...

Special product

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There are many historical handicrafts in Kanagawa, such as Yosegi-zaiku (mosaic work) in Hakone, Kamakura-bori (wood carving) in Kamakura, silk scarves in Yokohama and Kumihimo (braid work) in Tsukui. Motomachi, a shopping stre...

NISSAN STADIUM

NISSAN STADIUM This is the largest stadium in Japan with a capacity of 72,327. It was the venue ...

Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands

Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands In this garden, you can see all sorts of plants from low lyi...

Traditional craft

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There are many historical handicrafts in Kanagawa, such as Yosegi-zaiku (mosaic work) in Hakone, Kamakura-bori (wood carving) in Kamakura, silk scarves in Yokohama and Kumihimo (braid work) in Tsukui. Motomachi, a shopping stre...

Manpukuji Temple

Manpukuji Temple Manpukuji Temple is located very close to the Enoden Line, about 250 meters fro...

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Isehara Science Cen...

A Science Center that focuses on experiences. If you come here, your eyes might be opened to the app

View of Mount Fuji

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Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. It is a dormant volcano with a beautiful independent conical shape that spreads to the Japanese coastline. When Japanese scenery is imagined, cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji come to min...

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Municipal Recycling...

Visitors can observe the renovation work conducted by the craftspeopleOne may feel that “recycling”

Japan Open Air Folk House Museum

Japan Open Air Folk House Museum This is an open-air museum of traditional houses. There are 25 ...

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Oyama-kaido Furusat...

What is the Oyama-kaido?Are you familiar with the “Oyama-kaido”? While Kanagawa Prefecture has a nu

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Photocatalyst Museu...

Wow, photocatalysts are awesome! Currently environmental problems are expanding on a global scale an

Owakudani Valley

Owakudani Valley This valley is divided into 2 areas, Jikokuzawa and Enmadai, and lies in the an...

Silk Museum

Silk Museum On the first floor of the Silk Center is the Tourist information Center. There is an...

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Kanagawa Prefectura...

Visiting Shiroyama to see how the Warring States period lookedKanagawa Prefectural Lake Tsukui Shiro

Queen’s Square At! 1st 2nd 3rd

Queen's Square At! 1st 2nd 3rd Queen's Square Yokohama is a specialized shopping zone with a var...

Shrine and temple

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Kanagawa has a lot of temples in Kamakura for sightseers to visit. You can go there to appreciate various flowers in each season. Even in a rainy season, which is in June, you can enjoy hydrangea in purple, in blue or in pink. ...

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Yokohama Port Museu...

Yokohama and its port have an inseparable relationshipMost people immediately associate the words of

Three Rock Formation

Three Rock Formation This is a formation of three rocks extending about 200m out into the ocean ...

Iwamotoro

Passing the torii, a Shinto gateway, near the entrance of Enoshima, and going up the main street,...

Mori-no-Fureaikan-Hall

Mori-no-Fureaikan-Hall Visitors can understand the forest system with audio visual aids.

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Shiseido Kamakura F...

What is a “sensory panelist”? In 2012, Shiseido celebrated its 140th anniversary. As you probably kn

Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall

Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall Queen's Square Yokohama is a specialized shopping zone with a variety...

Asahi Honten

Asahi Honten’s tako-senbei, an octopus cracker, is one of the most popular snacks for Enoshima vi...

Bakery Shop UCHIKI

Turning to the left on Motomachi Plaza, you’ll see the bakery known was, “Uchikipan” ,Japan’s old...

Mikasa Park and Memorial Flagship ...

Mikasa Park and Memorial Flagship "Mikasa" This park has been chosen as one of Japan's 100 Best ...

History and culture

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These two cities have played a great role in Japanese history. First, Kamakura, where the first Samurai government was established in the 12th century and continued for about 700 years. While Kamakura was the capital city of Ja...

Tourist spot

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Kanagawa is blessed with beautiful coastlines, green mountains and lakes with clear water. The change of seasons can be observed from various settings, not only in the wild, but also in parks, Japanese gardens, temples and shri...

Kurihama Flower World

This park is renowned for its 1 million blooming poppies in Spring and cosmos in Autumn. It also ...

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Toshiba Science Mus...

Come experience the science of a technologically advanced Japan.From everyday electronic appliances

Hayama Shiosai Park

Hayama Shiosai Park This park is part of the former Imperial Villa garden and has a traditional ...

Sightseeing Excursion Bus “Akai...

Sightseeing Excursion Bus "Akai kutsu" This retro-style red bus, Akai kutsu, leaves Sa...

Hall Museum Zoo aquarium

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Kanagawa has a lot of picture galleries, museums, zoo, and aquariums. Japanese traditional houses were relocated and saved in Minka-en (Japanese houses’ park) in Kawasaki. In “Zoorasia” in the northern part of...

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