Greater Tokyo

See & Do

reset
Hakone Karakuri Museum

Hakone Karakuri Museum

This museum exhibits works created by master craftsmen of Hakone Yosegi-Zaiku (Hakone marquetry), a traditional Hakone craft. Inside the exhibition room, you can actually touch and play with works with mechanisms such as secret boxes. Why not try your hand at becoming a craftman yourself? Hands-on workshops are also available for you to create your own Hakone Yosegi-Zaigku pieces like secret boxes, coasters, and train-shaped piggy banks.

Culture & Arts Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
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.

Culture & Arts Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
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
Nissan Motor Yokohama Plant Guest Hall / Nissan Engine Museum

Nissan Motor Yokohama Plant Guest Hall / Nissan Engine Museum

From their collection of roughly 200 engines, the Nissan Engine Museum permanently displays 28 engines representing Nissan Motor Company, allowing visitors to view engines from throughout Nissan's history and the very engines that made strides in racing. The museum building itself originated as Building No. 1 of the Yokohama Plant in 1934, which served as the company headquarters until its relocation to Ginza, Tokyo, in 1968. The building was designated as a Historic Building by Yokohama City in 2002 and was recognized as a Modern Industrial Heritage Site by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2007.

Culture & Arts Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Meigetsu-in Temple

Meigetsu-in Temple

Meigetsu-in Temple in Kita-Kamakura is also known as The Temple of Hydrangeas. For hydrangea season around June, many people flock here to view approximately 2,500 hydrangeas. The hydrangeas planted at Meigetsu-in are all a uniform blue color, dubbed "Meigetsu-in Blue."Visitors can admire the dry zen garden year-round. It is said to represent the mythical Buddhist Mount Shumi.The inner garden hosts a beautiful variety of shrubbery and foliage, and is beautiful all year round. Visitors can only enter the garden twice a year — otherwise, they can only get a peek of the garden through the Main Hall's Window of Enlightenment.The window of enlightenment is a circular window that can be seen when looking into the Main Hall. This window is said to symbolize enlightenment, reality, and the vastness of the universe.Lined with tatami, the minimalistic main hall fills visitors with a sense of calm, and perfectly frames the Window of Enlightenment.

Temples & Shrines Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA