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Kirin Brewery Yokohama

Kirin Brewery Yokohama

A factory with a long history, originating from Spring Valley Brewery (Yokohama Yamate), one of Japan's first breweries. During the hour-long factory tour, you can learn about the process of making beer, including preparation, fermentation, and packaging. At the end of the tour, you can taste freshly brewed beer and experience the mini-seminar on how to fully enjoy Ichiban Shibori. In addition to the tour, you can enjoy seasonal plants in the factory garden. Reservations are required for the tour.Head over to the Kirin Yokohama Beer Village tour and find out what it takes to make a high-quality beer. Enjoy the free beer tasting at the culmination of the tour.

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Hoshun Yamaguchi Memorial Museum

Hoshun Yamaguchi Memorial Museum

Previously home to the Japanese painter Hoshun Yamaguchi, this mansion is open to the public as an art museum and boasts of being the place where he produced many masterpieces. Come and peruse his paintings and antique collection in our exhibit! The studio was designed by Isohachi Yoshida, a master of modern sukiya architecture, and the garden contains seasonal plants, a must-see if you're in the area. The main building and studio were registered as a national cultural property in 2023.

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Forest Adventure Odawara

Forest Adventure Odawara

Forest Adventure is a leisure facility that originated in France. As the name "Forest Adventure" in Japanese implies, it is a nature-symbiotic outdoor park where visitors can enjoy full-scale ziplines wearing special harnesses. The Discovery Course is 10 meters high and over 100 meters long, and the zipline is a sight to behold. The course takes more than two hours to complete. Anyone can enjoy the zipline with peace of mind, as you will receive a thorough safety course beforehand. Shoes and other equipment are available to rent, making it easy to participate.

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Ooyama-cable

Ooyama-cable

Ooyama cable car will take you to a great scenic spot that is located at a height of 700 m above sea level in 6 minutes. The cable car is 0.8 km long and the difference of elevation between stations is 278 m. Passengers can fully enjoy grand views from a large window of the cable car: a view of Enoshima spreading below the cable, seasonal sceneries of Oyama and other superb prospects. The cable car won a Good Design Award in 2016. Passengers are allowed to have a stopover at the intermediate station, Oyamadera station.There are many hiking routes to the top, some of which are quite challenging. The cable car is fastest and offers great views. Autumn is most beautiful.

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Cafe Yoridokoro

Cafe Yoridokoro

Located about a four-minute walk from the scenic Inamuragasaki Park, Cafe Yoridokoro is a cozy eatery that aims to share the extraordinary moments of daily life in Kamakura. The wooden building features a welcoming interior filled with natural tones, soft lighting, and plant life—making it a perfect representation of the area’s quaint vibes. The restaurant is also popular for its unique position along the Enoden Line and offers tableside views—inside and outside—of the retro electric train. In terms of food, Cafe Yoridokoro serves breakfast, lunch, and cafe cuisine from 7am–6pm (LO 5:30pm). The meals are simply prepared with delicious ingredients. The restaurant’s speciality is dried fish paired with rice, miso soup, pickles, and a small side dish. For the cafe menu, you can savor freshly brewed coffee, lattes, or espresso paired with ice cream, homemade cheesecake, and more! Thanks to the restaurant’s unique setting and deliciously crafted cuisine, Cafe Yoridokoro is a perfect addition to your Kamakura itinerary.

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Hakone Checkpoint

Hakone Checkpoint

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.

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Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium

Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium

"Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium" is a new type of nature entertainment aquarium where you can enjoy walking around the world's waterfronts. Under the theme of "beautiful waterfronts around the world," our exhibits use the latest lighting, sound, and video technology to show creatures living in different environments around the world, including the Tama River in Kawasaki, Asia, Africa, and the rainforests of the Amazon in South America. We also have various paid attractions, such as the backyard tour, where our crew guides you behind the scenes of the aquarium, the children's backyard tour (recommended for children of elementary age and younger), and "Amazon Time," where you can experience feeding capybaras.

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The Sumida Hokusai Museum

The Sumida Hokusai Museum

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. 

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Cruise of YOKOSUKA Naval Port

Cruise of YOKOSUKA Naval Port

Yokosuka Port has developed as a naval port ever since the American vessels commanded by Commodore Matthew C.Perry landed in Japan 160 years ago. Yokosuka is known for having the U.S. Naval Base United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka, and the headquarters of the Marine Self-Defense Force. In this cruise, you can enjoy a tour of these facilities as well as an up-close viewing of the battles ships used by the U.S. Navy and Japan’s Marine Self-Defense Force. To see U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships up close take the Yokosuka Naval Port Cruise. Make sure to pick up the English brochure as the cruise guide presentation is in Japanese only, but well worth the ride.

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Kannon Coffee Kamakura

Kannon Coffee Kamakura

Kannon Coffee opened in 2017, as the second branch of this chain originally from Nagoya. This small cozy cafe, inside a renovated former kimono shop, offers great hand drip coffee alongside a delectable sweets selection. They’re known for their miniature Big Buddha biscuits, which top the menu’s crepes and parfaits which come in seasonal varieties too.There are always at least 5 types of coffee prepared, including a seasonal blend and monthly single origin speciality coffee. For teas, they use leaves direct from Shizuoka’s Sasama region for their Hojicha Latte, Matcha Latte, and Japanese Black Tea.Its proximity to Hase-dera Temple and Kotoku-in (home to Kamakura’s Great Buddha) make it an excellent refueling point after any visit to one of these nearby attractions. The affiliated Ekiyoko Bake is also just minutes away in the direction of Hase Station.

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