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Kannonzaki Park

Kannonzaki Park

The prefectural Kannonzaki Park extends to almost all of Kannonzaki, sticking out Tokyo Bay. You can enjoy various kinds of activities such as watching coming and going ships, or walking in the forest. There are many tourist attractions around this park. For example, Kannonzaki Lighthouse which is the first western style lighthouse in Japan, Kannonzaki Nature Museum which displays the forest, river, sea, or other nature in Tokyo Bay, and finally the Yokosuka Museum of Art that displays arts of Yokosuka's ocean and Miura Pensinsula.

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Ashigari-go Seto Residence

Ashigari-go Seto Residence

Located in Kanaijima, in the northern part of Kaisei Town, this old private house has a history spanning over 300 years. It was built by the Seto family, a family who served as the head of Kanaijima for generations during the Edo period. You can experience using a kamado (a traditional Japanese stove) and hearth here. We also have a fermentation-themed cafe, a shop selling local vegetables, and a shop selling ice cream made with local specialties.

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Komachi Street

Komachi Street

This street is one of the most famous shopping street in Kamakura, Japan. It has been featured in some TV programs and magazines. There are about 250 shops. Come and see various shops while you stroll the town.Starting next to Kamakura station, Komachi-dori is a long shopping street that's fun to explore. Shop for souvenirs such as kimonos, traditional knives, or ceramics and chopsticks; then grab a snack to eat on the street or sit down for a bowl of the local specialty: shirasudon, whitebait on rice.

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Noge Miyakobashi Shopping Street Building

Noge Miyakobashi Shopping Street Building

This building was created to make the main street of Noge more beautiful as a part of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. It’s a prominent landmark of Noge. The bar street is an important part of the scenery that runs parallel to the Ooka River. Today, over 60 shops conduct business on the grounds. The Yokohama Heritage Association (Koueki Shadanhoujin Yokohama Rekishi Shisan Chousakai) manages the premises and it is currently designated as a Yokohama City Registered Historic Building.

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Enoura Observatory

Enoura Observatory

The Enoura site, situated on a hilly citrus grove in the Kataura district of Odawara, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Bay of Sagami. The facility was envisioned by contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto as a forum for disseminating art and culture both within Japan and to the world and comprises a gallery space, two stages, a tea house, and other features that make the entire premise into a truly magnificent landscape.A guide familiar with the Enoura Weather Station will give you a special tour of each building and explain the various garden themes to you.Luxury in KanagawaIn August, enjoy the evening view of Enoura on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. During the “Full Moon Party,” which the observatory holds several times a year, you can admire the moon on the horizon as it casts a silvery glow on the tide. During the event, knowledgeable guides will give special tours of the Enoura Weather Station, including each building, garden theme, etc.

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Yokohama Customs (The Queen’s Tower)

Yokohama Customs (The Queen’s Tower)

A landmark dome built in the style of an Islamic mosque. Fondly known as the "Queen", this tower stands at 51 meters tall, making it the tallest of Yokohama's three towers. The current building is the third version (having been destroyed and reconstructed twice), and was completed in 1934. The customs materials exhibition room on the first floor, "Queen's Square," is packed with information on the history and role of Yokohama Customs, genuine and counterfeit goods, the Washington Convention, and smuggling methods. Look for Custom-kun (the customs mascot) at the entrance!

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Kanagawa Prefectural Hadano Togawa Park

Kanagawa Prefectural Hadano Togawa Park

Hadano Tokawa Park is a city park that showcases the nature of the Mizunashi River that flows from the mountains of Tanzawa. There is a barbeque site where you can also enjoy playing in the river against the stunning backdrop of the Tanzawa mountain ranges. There is also a tea room where you can enjoy matcha and Japanese sweets while looking out at the Japanese garden. You can look out across the majority of the park from its Wind Suspension Bridge. The various flowers in the park can be enjoyed throughout the year, with tulips in spring, sunflowers in summer, and cosmos in autumn, as well as the autumn leaves.

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