神奈川県 · Kanto Region
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.
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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
Kanagawa· Kamakura
Hasedera Temple — Hillside Temple with Ocean Views
Hasedera Temple (長谷寺) is a hillside Buddhist temple famous for its 9.18-meter wooden statue of Kannon (11-faced Goddess…
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Updated Jul 2026
Kanagawa· Kamakura
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…
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Updated Jul 2026
Kanagawa· Kamakura
Hokokuji Temple — Bamboo Garden Meditation
Hokokuji Temple (報国寺, 'Temple of Nation Protection') is a small Zen temple famous for its bamboo grove — over 2,000 moso…
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Updated Jul 2026