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Enoshima Electric Railway

Enoshima Electric Railway

While the Enoden railway boasts a mere 10km track length, it runs through a richly varied and captivating landscape. It threads its way through residential neighborhoods, skimming past rooftops, traversing iron bridges and tunnels, and weaving along the coastline and through mountain valleys. On clear days, passengers can glimpse Enoshima Island and Mount Fuji from the train windows, evoking a sense of adventure. Popular tourist spots dot along the train line, including Enoshima, Shichirigahama Beach, and the ancient city of Kamakura, allowing you to savor scenery where history, nature, and townscapes harmonize. We invite you to ride the Enoden and enjoy a moment of true relaxation.

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Harukimichi and Shiawasemichi

Harukimichi and Shiawasemichi

In 2026, there will be a tour bus that operates between Minamiashigara's popular cherry blossom spots, including Haruki Path and Happiness Road (Harukimichi and Shiawasemichi). The bus will operate on March 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 20 (Fri), 21 (Sat), and 22 (Sun), 2026.Harukimichi Happy Sakura Festival is a spring festival that takes place on the riverside walk along the Kari River in Minami Ashigara City. When spring comes, the 171 or so cherry trees on the riverbank bloom in unison. Visitors can enjoy strolling along the riverside walk admiring the wonderful view of cherry trees, field mustard flowers and the blue sky with the magnificent Mt. Fuji in the background. There are food stalls lined up along the riverside walk and visitors can enjoy shopping for local farm products and more. Many people also enjoy the bustling fleamarket.

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Kuramoto Kakou Izumibashi

Kuramoto Kakou Izumibashi

With the motto "Sake brewing starts with rice brewing", this restaurant is directly managed by Izumibashi, a cultivated brewery that directly handles rice as a raw material. You can enjoy meals made with local ingredients paired with sake from Izumibashi. The restaurant was started with the desire to be involved in the promotion of the local region by incorporating various local blessings.A restaurant where you can enjoy seasonal vegetables from local farmers, fresh seafood from Sagami Bay, and beef from local livestock farmers, along with Japanese sake.

Sake & Breweries Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Daiyūzan Saijo-ji Temple

Daiyūzan Saijo-ji Temple

Founded in 1394 by Soto Zen monk Ryoan Emyo Zenji, this ancient temple is a Soto sect training center renowned as one of the sect's three major prayer temples. Its natural beauty changes with the seasons, with its autumn foliage illuminated at night for seasonal viewing. Prayer services, zazen meditation experiences, and shojin-ryori vegetarian cuisine are available (reservation required). Temple legends feature tengu (mountain bird-like goblins), and the main hall enshrines the world's largest iron geta (wooden clogs).A unique aspect of this temple is its larger than life geta. These wooden sandals are left out for the tengu, winged spirits, that guard the temple grounds. The shoes vary in size, and some are even as tall as humans. Be sure not to miss this popular photography spot!One of the most sacred places in the Kanto region. Zen meditation sessions are held every second and fourth Sunday and Buddhist statue carving lessons every second and fourth Saturday of the month. There are spiritual spot tours around the grounds and other events as well.

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Yudate Lion Dance (Sengokuhara)

Yudate Lion Dance (Sengokuhara)

Yudate Kagura is a traditional event was handed down in 1776. While the Shinto ritual of yudate exists throughout Japan, it is not so common for it be carried out by a lion. Praying for sound health, peace and prosperity in the household, and bumper crops, the lion stirs boiling water with bamboo grass, and purifies the worshippers by sprinkling them with the water, warding off pestilence. While being selected as a national Intangible Folk Cultural Property, it is also designated as Yudate Shishimai, an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Kanagawa Prefecture.

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