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Shiroyama Katakuri-no-Sato

Shiroyama Katakuri-no-Sato

It is a privately owned forest, and is open to the public only in spring, when the dogtooth violet blooms. The well-groomed violets gently color the early spring after winter ceases with a subtle glow. The rare yellow violet and the white violet can also be seen. It is a famous place, which a lot of people visit during flowering season, with a camera in one hand. It has been selected as one of the “100 best places for flowers in Kanagawa”.

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Osanbashi Pier

Osanbashi Pier

The Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal is a major port where foreign cruise ships dock during international cruises. With a maximum height of 70m and width of 15m, the steel construction was designed by Alejandro Zaera Polo and Farshid Moussavi (a UK-based architect). The rooftop plaza provides beautiful scenery of Yamashita Park, the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse district, and the landscape of Minato Yokohama.Standing at 296.3 metres tall, the Yokohama Landmark Tower houses an observatory that offers a 360-degree view of the city, a five-star hotel and 48 floors worth of shops, restaurants, and offices.Purposefully shaped like a sleek, sailing yacht, the InterContinental Yokohama Grand Hotel is an iconic structure in Yokohama's Bay Area.The NYK Hikawa Maru is a cargo-passenger liner turned museum ship. Built in Japan before World War II, the ship is extremely well preserved and offers a unique perspective into the cruise ships of history.Located near Yokohama Chinatown, the Yokohama Marine Tower is a perfect post-meal spot to take in 360-degree views of the city.Osambashi Hall is found on the first floor of Osanbashi Pier. It is a 2,000-square meter hall that can house up to 1,100 people. It is commonly used for large meetings and exhibitions.Cosmo World is a theme park located along the Yokohama Bay area. It is home to the Cosmo Clock 21, one of the tallest Ferris wheels in the world.The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse houses a multitude of unique shops based on Yokohama's charms. It also opens an illuminated skating rink in winter.It is dusk and you are standing on top of the Osanbashi Pier when the lights of Yokohama come on. No matter which direction you stand there is a spectacular view.

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Cape Kannonzaki

Cape Kannonzaki

The whole of Cape Kannonzaki is maintained as a park and there, you can find an art museum with scenic landscapes and the Kannonzaki Lighthouse where you can enjoy a view of the Boso Peninsula. There are also wartime ruins you can visit the whole year round, and in summer, you can spend a day at the beach or enjoy a delicious barbecue. This place is also famous for its hydrangeas, and is selected as one of Kanagawa’s Top 100 Flower Spots.

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