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Temple Hotel Kannon-in

Temple Hotel Kannon-in

Stay in simple and comfortable lodgings at Kannon-in Temple, with a history dating back more than 350 years. Start your day early, chanting sutras at 6 am before a relaxed day of contemplation, meditation and Buddhist immersion. This serene experience provides you the opportunity to learn calligraphy under a skilled teacher’s instruction and learn about etiquette in a tranquil temple. Please note that meditation and Buddhist immersion activities are suitable only for those who understand Japanese. Rooms are modern, with western-style toilets and beds. A kitchen for self catering, and dining room are shared with other guests for a sociable, stress-free stay.

Onsen & Stay Nakasendo Mikuni kaido GUNMA
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.

Experience & Activities Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Japan Open Air Folk House Museum

Japan Open Air Folk House Museum

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.

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Hakone Crafthouse (Inside Gora Park)

Hakone Crafthouse (Inside Gora Park)

Nestled in Gora Park’s charming nature, Hakone Crafthouse is a facility that sells traditional Hakone crafts and offers hands-on workshops. Select from an array of classes—including glassblowing, pottery making, sandblasting, kiriko glassmaking, lampwork bead making, jewelry bead making, and pottery painting—and create a one-of-a-kind, personalized piece of art. Thanks to its diverse range of experiences, Hakone Crafthouse is a fun and educational place for people of all ages. The facility even offers assistance in English.While you can take some crafts home on the same day, others require additional work and will be shipped to you at a later date. The facility offers both domestic and international shipping (for an additional fee).Hakone Crafthouse’s shop, Komamonoya Hakone, sells locally produced glass and pottery products, including traditional Hakone crafts, making it a wonderful place to pick up a souvenir that complements your handmade one.

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Nissan Heritage Collection

Nissan Heritage Collection

The tour includes the viewing of historic and valuable Nissan cars. There are old cars from the 1930s, like production cars, historic race cars, Nissan street motorcycles, off-road vehicles, and other vintage vehicles. The museum owns around 400 memorial vehicles, with 300 of them on display. ・No smoking in the building ・Do not take photos of the building outside ・Try not to touch the cars. (If you want to touch, please notify a staff) ・Japanese only

Culture & Arts Koshu kaido Tokaido KANAGAWA
Shichirigahama Beach

Shichirigahama Beach

Shichirigahama Beach can be found on Kanagawa’s southern Shonan coastline, between the areas of Enoshima and Kamakura.It’s a popular destination with surfers throughout the year and is also known for its views of Mt. Fuji — especially at sunset. Given the beautiful panoramas that can be enjoyed here, it was covered by famous ukiyo-e artists Hokusai and Hiroshige and featured in both their Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series. In modern days, the area has even been celebrated in song and film by local music group, Southern All Stars.Enjoy a walk along the beach or gaze out at the sunny beach views from the train window of the coastal Enoden railway, which connects Kamakura to Fujisawa.

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Nogeyama Zoological Gardens

Nogeyama Zoological Gardens

Since its opening in the 26th year of the Showa period (1951), Nogeyama Zoological Gardens has been popular as a familiar zoo. Admission is free and the zoo has a long history of breeding approximately 65 species of animals.The zoo will extend its opening hours on Saturdays and Sundays in August, and will hold a special summer evening event where the zoo will open to the public at night, an experience otherwise unavailable to the public. Visitors can enjoy a different view of the zoo at night when the zoo is decorated with illuminations and the animals are more active!

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MARINE & WALK YOKOHAMA

MARINE & WALK YOKOHAMA

This open mall features unique shops, restaurants and cafes that enjoy bayfront scenery, complete with a fully private wedding hall, and many other facilities. Inside the complex, there are many stylish photo spots to post on Instagram, including the "Angel's Wings" wall art that has recently boomed on social networking sites. There is also a water fountain for dogs and hooks those who wish to walk their dogs around the mall with their leashes attached. Whether you enjoy shopping while strolling the streets or dining with a view of the ocean, you are sure to enjoy a sophisticated, high-quality time in this relaxing space.

Shopping Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Rinkokaku

Rinkokaku

Rinkokaku is a complex of three wooden buildings that served as a state guest house for VIPs. The main building was constructed in 1884 and is an exemplary instance of Japanese architecture at the beginning of Japan's modernization. The complex overlooks the Tone River from its location next to Maebashi Park, which is particularly popular for its cherry blossoms in spring. The Rinkokaku annex, built in 1910, continues to be used for receptions today.

Culture & Arts Mikuni kaido Nakasendo GUNMA
Zushi Beach

Zushi Beach

Zushi Beach, lovingly named "the half-mile beach where the sun was born," is a family beach with shallow waters and quiet waves. It has aquired the International environmental certification "Blue Flag". The beach is protected by ordinances and other rules, and can be enjoyed with a peace of mind. Note: Drinking alcohol, barbecuing, exposing tattoos, and using loudspeakers or other loud-speaking devices are prohibited on the beach during business hours. Failure to abide by the rules may result in expulsion from the beach.The closest natural beach to Tokyo, Zushi is typically a bit quieter than Kamakura and Enoshima although it will get quite crowded at times. One of the most convenient beaches to reach from Tokyo, you can reach Zushi in just under an hour from Tokyo Station.

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