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Tsujimura Botanical Park

Tsujimura Botanical Park

Tsujimura Botanical Park is an expansive botanical garden that is around 4.7 hectares in size. The park has an area for trees and shrubs from abroad, giving it an exotic feel. The plum grove takes up the majority of the space in the park. In spring, approximately 350 trees that make up the plum grove come into full bloom and many sightseers come to visit. You can also have picnics on the hills in the higher areas of the park and enjoy fantastic views. The adjacent Wanpaku Land offers playground equipment that you can enjoy with your children.

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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/

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Hakone Old Highway

Hakone Old Highway

The Hakone Old Highway is a part of the Tōkaidō Highway established by the Edo Shogunal government, and the sloping road extends for 32 km from the Mishima post station via the Hakone-toge pass to the Odawara post station. The part between the Mishima post station and the Hakone check station through the Hakone-toge pass at an elevation of 846 m had been considered the most grueling part in the Tōkaidō Highway, as in addition to the steep ascent at high elevation, travelers had to walk through knee-deep mud if it snowed or rained. The Edo Shogunal government spent 1,400 ryo to pave the road with stone for 10 km of the road. According to records, it was originally paved with local Hakone-dake bamboo, however, it needed to be regularly repaved as the bamboo would rot, costing a great deal of money every year. Now only 2 km of the original stone pavement remains. Enjoy imagining travel in the old days while walking along the original paved segment of the old highway.The mountain road is overgrown with trees, so an early morning start is recommended. When the weather is nice, the sunlight through the trees feels refreshing. Be careful as the stone pavement is slippery after it rains.

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Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum

Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum

Feel the wonders of leading scientific technology. There are rockets, ships, airplanes, environmental, and energy related technologies on display. You can hop on board a real-size cockpit of the first domestic production regional jet plan “MRJ” and enjoy the “MRJ flight challenge” flight simulator. In the “discoveries of day to day life” zone, you can discover the amazing technologies that surround you in day to day living! Let’s take a look at what the future lifestyle holds for us. Space food, experiment kits, models, and souvenirs are for sale in the museum shop.

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Togakuin Temple (Azalea Temple)

Togakuin Temple (Azalea Temple)

Shiboku-san Togakuin Temple is a temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, and there are few records of its history. Passing through the Niomon Gate, visitors will enter a manicured azalea garden and continue along the approach to the main hall, which was rebuilt during the Ansei Era. Various events such as Zen meditation sessions, sutra reading sessions, and numerous other workshops are held here. The events are also posted on YouTube and other social networking sites.

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Koganei Brewery

Koganei Brewery

Koganei Sake Brewery, established over 200 years ago, is the official brewery for Sakarimasu sake. Situated near the entrance to Nanasawa Onsen in the lush city of Atsugi, it produces sake using the famous mineral waters at the eastern foot of Mount Tanzawa, along with carefully selected sake rice. The brewery also produces a large number of other products using locally sourced ingredients, such as shochu (a Japanese distilled spirit), Sagami Beer (a craft beer range), craft gin, and liqueur, and there is a shop on the premises where you can purchase these. You can also book a tour of the brewery, complete with a tasting session (minimum of 6 people, reservation required).Sakarimasu is a local sake that has been made for over 200 years since the company was founded in 1818, using carefully selected sake rice from all over Japan and quality spring water from the eastern foothills of Mt. Tanzawa. There is also a shop on the premises.

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Soshu Manazuru Kibune Shrine

Soshu Manazuru Kibune Shrine

Okuninushi, the deity of Kibune Shrine, is a god who bestows the “divine virtue of knots,” which is indispensable in our lives. Since ancient times, he has been known as the god of good fortune, and, as seen in the myth of the white hare of Inaba, he is believed to have paved the way for the beginning of medicine and medical science. He is always pouring out boundless love so that people can live happy lives. The Kibune Shrine Festival is held for two days in July every year. It is famous for its magnificent boat festival and has been designated as Japan's important folk cultural property.

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