Kanagawa Hidden Gems
The seaside flank of Tokyo — a samurai capital at Kamakura, a port city built by foreign trade, and hot springs in the Hakone caldera.
6 spots
Climate & Best Season
Mild and maritime; warm summers, gentle winters, snow only in the Hakone highlands. Pleasant year-round.
Famous For (Food)
- Shirasu (whitebait)
- Ie-kei ramen
- Yokohama Chinatown fare
- Kamaboko
Signature Sights
- Kamakura's Great Buddha
- Hakone & Lake Ashi
- Enoshima
- Yokohama waterfront
Cup Noodles Museum — Interactive Instant Ramen History
The Cup Noodles Museum (カップヌードルミュージアム) chronicles the invention of instant ramen by Nissin founder Momofuku Ando, who in…
Yuigahama Beach — Kamakura's Historic Seaside
Yuigahama Beach (由比ヶ浜) is Kamakura's main swimming beach, a 900-meter crescent of sand facing Sagami Bay with views to E…
Hakone Yumoto Onsen — Gateway Hot Spring Town
Hakone-Yumoto (箱根湯本) is Hakone's largest and most accessible onsen town, located at the base of the mountains where the…
Shonan Beach — Southern California of Japan
The Shonan coast (湘南, Shonan) stretches 30km from Fujisawa to Oiso, encompassing multiple beach towns that embody Japane…
Kirin Brewery Yokohama — Beer Factory Tour with Tasting
The Kirin Brewery Yokohama Factory (キリンビール横浜工場) offers guided tours showcasing the beer brewing process from malt select…
Yokohama Cosmo World — Waterfront Amusement Park
Yokohama Cosmo World (よこはまコスモワールド) is a mid-sized amusement park in the heart of Minato Mirai, built on reclaimed harbor…