With more than 4,000 kura (traditional storehouses) still standing, Kitakata City is a living testament to Edo-period tradition.

Opened in July 2020. An arena carefully designed to meet the music industry's needsfrom the unique perspective of the private sector, optimizing the environment and usability for music concerts for both concertgoers and performers. The arena is a four-story structure with one basement floor and four stories above ground, and is characterized by its long, vertical structure and the close distance between stage and audience.

Hikawa maru is a cargo-passenger ship built in 1930 at Yokohama and used for a Seattle Sea Route, which was designated as a important cultural property. In the ship, you can observe Art Deco-designed furniture at 'The Passenger's area' and a dynamic engine-room at 'The Crew's area', and you can learn the history of Hikawa maru at 'The Exhibition area'.

A former Oshu Kaido gateway town, Shirakawa preserves the quiet atmosphere of travelers’ days past.

Once a lively Oshu Kaido post town, Shirasawa-juku still invites visitors to walk its streets and discover traces of travelers from centuries past.

Mikazuki Village recreates the world of old Japan through a lively streetscape inspired by period dramas and regional legends

Katsushika Hokusai, a world-renowned ukiyo-e artist, was born in Honjo-Wari-Gesui (presently the Kamezawa area in Sumida Ward, Tokyo) in 1760 and spent almost his entire 90 years of life in Sumida Ward where he created a large number of masterpieces. In honor of this outstanding artist whom many local citizens are truly proud of, the Sumida Ward opened the Sumida Hokusai Museum as a base to invigorate the local community and contribute to the region’s industry and tourism. The collection features an exhibit of Hokusai and his disciples. Exhibitions of research and many other activities of relationships between Hokusai and Sumida are held.　

Yatai no Machi Central Park introduces Kanuma’s festival craftsmanship and garden culture through its exhibition hall and traditional garden.

This is a festival of Inage Jinja Shrine which takes place at the beginning of August. On the last day, two portable shrines called "Kujaku (peacock)" and "Tama (jewel)" that enshrine male and female god each will parade through town. Stalls will line up on the shrine premises that boost up the festive mood.IMPORTANT NOTE: The festival dates are not always consecutive.In 2026, the dates are June 14, 15, & 21.

MUZA Kawasaki Symphony Hall opened in 2004 as a symbol of "Kawasaki, the City of Music.” The hall is characterized by its vineyard-shaped seating surrounding the stage. Musicians and orchestras from Japan and abroad have praised its acoustics.

The Communication Hall of Space Science and Exploration building is a visitor facility operated by the JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS). Visitors can see exhibits up-close, including an authentic M-V rocket that completed ground combustion tests, test models of scientific satellites, and displays related to the asteroid explorer "Hayabusa2". Wall-mounted monitors display information alongside staff-guided tours. (Please see the website for start times.)

Narukawa Art Museum stands by the Ashinoko in Hakone, surrounded by trees. It was opened to the public in 1988. They have a collection of more than 4,000 works specializing in modern Japanese paintings. They have about 150 pieces of works by Gakuto Yamamoto, who has won an award for culture. About 40 pieces of Ikuo Hirayama. From the museum's garden, enjoy an excellent view of Hakone.Enjoy one of Hakone's best views from the Panorama Lounge — when the sky is clear, admire Mount Fuji, Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine's red torii gate together.

Located 30 minutes from Tokyo and 40 minutes by car from Haneda Airport, this municipal Japanese folklore park in the northern part of Kawasaki City is an outdoor museum that features 25 structures, including traditional Japanese houses, watermills, and Kabuki stages. The buildings are scattered amongst a lush green environment, and you can enjoy the nature of all four seasons. Popular events are also held at the traditional folk houses. In one of the facilities, the traditional crafts building, you can experience indigo dyeing.A gasshō-zukuri house with tall, steep roof and home to the Yamashita family known for their silkworm cultivation and fire farming on the mountain slopes.Similar to the Yamashita House, there was also space under the floors used for the manufacturer of gunpowder.Silkworms were raised in the large attic and papermaking took place on one of the earthen-floored areas.This house was used as both farmhouse and a dye-house.

The current Hakone Checkpoint was rebuilt based on the “Report of the Restoration of Sōsyu Hakone Checkpoint in 1865” discovered in 1983, as well as in accordance with findings from excavation and research around the site, and has been open to the public since April 2007. Along with the restoration of the checkpoint buildings, including the main guardhouse, the senior guard lounge, and the foot soldier’s guardhouse, the stone walls and stairs and wooden fences were also restored. Environmental improvements were implemented, such as laying electric cables underground and maintenance of the cedar trees along the road. The museum next to the rebuilt checkpoint exhibits 300 historical items including old documents, checkpoint passes, official bulletin boards, official stamps, checkpoint diaries, and matchlock muskets.Hakone Sekisho was part of the Edo-period road from Tokyo to Kyoto. This checkpoint ensured weapons did not enter Edo (Tokyo) and prevented feudal lords' relatives from fleeing (their wives and children were de facto hostages). Nowadays, it is a good place to see historical buildings along the street.

A pleasant green waterfront park. On the premises there is the Sail Training Ship Nippon Maru, symbol of Yokohama Port, and the Yokohama Port Museum, where you can learn about the history of Yokohama Port. The first dock, where the Nippon Maru is moored and preserved, is a nationally designated important cultural property, along with the sailing ship itself.