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Yokohama Marine Tower

Yokohama Marine Tower

Opened after renovations on 1st September 2022! Built as part of the 100th anniversary of the opening of the port, it remains a symbol of Yokohama. We are currently developing our "Light and Video x Night View of Yokohama" media art gallery. Make sure to post your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #横浜マリンタワー! We also may feature your photos on our official account, https://www.instagram.com/yokohamamarinetower/. Official website: www.marinetower.yokohama/

Nature & Views Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Tsukuihamakankono Orchards

Tsukuihamakankono Orchards

The Miura Peninsula is blessed with a mild climate and rich soil. Tsukuihama Tourist Farm offers visitors the experience of picking strawberries, mandarin oranges, and sweet potatoes. At the information center, seasonal vegetables are available for sale.Located in a hilly area well known for its farm produce. Have a go at mandarin orange-picking in autumn and strawberry-picking in spring, and enjoy the taste of your freshly picked fruits right there and then.

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Kanuma Country Club

Kanuma Country Club

Opened in 1964, Kanuma Country Club (鹿沼カントリー俱楽部) is a golf club featuring a total of 45 holes, the highest number in Tochigi, on vast land surrounded by lush green trees. The highly strategic course layout features very thrilling and challenging greens. Kanuma Country Club (鹿沼カントリー倶楽部) is also recognized for its maintenance quality and is particularly proud of its greens maintenance.   Between rounds, enjoy exquisite yakiniku at the clubhouse yakiniku restaurant Kashoen (鹿翔苑). Or, at the main restaurant, you can try Kanuma Kalbi Ramen, which has been the restaurant’s best-selling dish for over 50 years.   During the summer, Rokumaru Terrace (ろくまるテラス) offers shaved ice made with Nikko natural spring water, which is popular in the local area.   With these features, you are sure to have a fulfilling day.

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Enoshima Escalator

Enoshima Escalator

Enoshima Escar are a set of three outdoor escalators, the first in Japan! While climbing Escar 1, you can experience the ocean-themed "Enoshima LUMINOUS WAY" projection videos (Escar escalators are only available for ascending. Please use the stairs when descending). The Escar escalators provide convenient access to the summit without having to make the trek up the long stairs, making it extremely convenient for sightseeing on Enoshima.

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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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Aka-Renga Soko (Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse)

Aka-Renga Soko (Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse)

A cultural and commercial facility that utilizes a historic building built over 100 years ago. Various shops and restaurants line the halls, which still retain the features of the original warehouse. In addition, there are also spaces for exhibits and dance and theatre performances, where the fascinating art and culture is showcased to both locals and visitors.At the facility's outdoor event plaza, various seasonal events, such as Yokohama Oktoberfest and Christmas Market at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, are held and visited by many people.Another attractive feature is the facility's sea-facing location, where you can have the opportunity to relax on the lawn and enjoy views of boats passing through the harbour, Minatomirai, and cruise ship trips from the pier opposite. At night, the building's red bricks are lit up in orange, creating a fantastic atmosphere that contrasts to the daytime.A pair of handsome restored former warehouses in an attractive waterfront location, Akarenga Sogo is now an elegant, enjoyable place to shop and dine. Look out for seasonal events such as a Christmas market and outdoor skating rink, and Oktoberfest beer festival.

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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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Narukawa Art Museum

Narukawa Art Museum

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.

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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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Soji-ji Temple

Soji-ji Temple

Soji-ji is the main temple of the Soto sect and one of the largest temples in the Kanto region. Originally located in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, it was relocated to Tsurumi in 1911, and contains vast grounds featuring architectural complexes, including the Daseido. Visitors may explore the grounds freely, with the halls of the temple also open to visitors under the supervision of monks. *A 1-hour round-trip course. ※ The experience contains a Zen meditation session in English and vegetarian food tasting. Places for viewing the auditorium on the temple grounds may be restricted due to infectious disease control measures.A temple located in Tsurumigaoka, a scenic place with views of the sacred Mt. Fuji. Open-to-all Zen meditation sessions are held every month on designated days and instruction is available in English on certain days.

Temples & Shrines Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA