This vast nature is a home of approximately 600 animals.The kingdom consists of two areas, an indoor facility called “Town” and a vast green landscape called “Farm”. Visitors love to touch everyone's favourite capybaras and alpacas. Various performances by birds and small animals are enjoyable. There are many dog-friendly areas and dog parks, so this is also a happy kingdom for dog lovers. Relax in the Onsen inside after playing a lot!

This park is filled with beautiful roses and monuments from Verny's time in Japan. At one end is the Verny Museum celebrating Frenchman Francious L. Verny's contribution to the industrialization of Japan.

An area with lots of vintage bars about a 1-minute walk from Yokosuka-chuo Station. It’s packed with about 70 shops including long-established snack bars, karaoke bars, and Japanese-style pubs with great food. This place is also known as the birthplace of the Yokosuka Brassiere, a cocktail of brandy cut with ginger ale.

The Sengokuhara Silver Grass Plains is prided as one of the best in the Kanto Region. Stretching until the vicinity of the southern foot of Mount Kintoki and the northwestern foot of Mount Daigatake, the glimmering Silver Grass Plant Community is one of the sceneries representing Hakone in autumn. It is listed as one of the “Top 50 Scenic Spots in Kanagawa” and “Top 100 Flower Places in Kanagawa” and attracts many tourists every year.During the afternoon hours, when the sun is hidden behind the mountains, the silver grass is illuminated by the sun, creating a golden meadow. There is also a light up event for a limited time. For more information, please check the Hakone Town website.

The Metasequoia Avenue is located within Ikuta Ryokuchi Park, which also features cultural facilities such as the Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum, the Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, and the Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum, making it the ideal destination for visitors who enjoy both nature and culture. (Photo courtesy of photolibrary)

It is a park located on the hill overlooking Yokohama Minato Mirai 21. This park has 200 cherry trees, and cherry blossoms in the spring time are famous. In the park, there is also the statue of Naosuke Ii who contributed to opening Yokohama Port.

This is a curry festival where you can enjoy various "local curries," Yokosuka Navy Curry, Yokosuka Maritime Self-Defense Force Curry, among others.

Known for its protection from fire, safety, and sickness.

This place is temporarily closed. Please check the official website on reopening, operational information and more.The museum is located in Kannonzaki, an area rich in nature and on the eastern side of Miura Peninsula. Around 5000 contemporary Japanese artwork is kept here. In addition to a variety of exhibitions, the unique architecture that harmonizes with its surroundings as well as the outstanding view is appealing. The Italian restaurant with a famous chef is also popular.A striking modern building in an attractive seaside location, this museum showcases a diverse range of Japanese and international art. After exploring the galleries, you can enjoy Italian food at the restaurant while admiring the stunning view across Tokyo Bay.

Mitutoyo Measurement Museum is a unique museum specialising in precision measuring equipment that supported the development of the company. The history and evolution of such instruments are showcased in the Numata Memorial Hall and Measuring Equipment Hall. In the Numata Memorial Hall, you can see the history of the Mitutoyo corporation since its founding in 1934 and the evolution of measuring instruments. The Measuring Equipment Hall introduces the long transition of the world with a focus on measuring equipment. The collections in this museum have been certified as a "Modern Industrial Heritage Collection" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

The Hakone Daimyo Procession is one of Hakone's most famous festivals and held on November 3 every year. Under a clear autumn sky, a total of more than 170 people walk in a procession with people shouting "Shimo ni Shimo ni" (down, down, down), making it a great historical picture scroll that has continued since 1935.

Naruse is in an old Japanese house, located in the Kamakura area. The house has a traditional Japanese straw roof. It has been renovated to be a Kaiseki cuisine restaurant. Since the building dates from the late Edo period to early Meiji period, the relaxing, old fashion atmosphere remains. You can enjoy local Kamakura vegetables and seafood here.

A festival unique to this hot spring area where hot spring water is thrown over four mikoshi (portable shrines) as they are paraded through the hot spring town. One of the four mikoshi has open recruitment for those who want to experience being a mikoshi-bearer, so check it out.

Chigogafuchi is selected as one of Kanagawa's 50 scenic spots. It is also a perfect fishing spot. The scenery of the sun setting at Mount Fuji is extraordinary. You can also play with rocks at the sea.

Located close to the tip of the Miura Peninsula, Muneyoshi is a restaurant that uses locally-sourced seafood, including luscious Misaki tuna, to craft its exquisite menu. Enjoy unparalleled freshness and choose your pick of sushi, sashimi, tempura, or a tuna course meal with an appetizer, tuna sashimi, a grilled fish burger, hot pot, and a seasonal dish. The relatively small establishment has 26 seats—six counter seats and two tatami rooms with eight seats each. Thanks to its local charm and delectable flavors, Muneyoshi is an authentic spot to savor Kanagawa’s fresh seafood.  If you have a Misaki Maguro Day Trip Ticket, you can exchange the pass for a course meal that includes a tuna rice bowl, simmered local seafood, tuna ice cream, and more!  

The "Mashiko Gion Festival" held at Kashima-jinja Shrine every July 23, 24, and 25. Kicking off the first night of the festival, an impressive rain of sparks falls from tezutsu fireworks shot up to 8 meters into the night sky from a combination of large and small cylindrical tubes. The handheld fireworks(Tezutsu Hanabi) are said to have originated in Toyohashi city. Tokugawa Ieyasu, who became the first Shogun of the Edo Period, brought that technology to his home in Mikawa province (current Aichi Prefecture). At the time gunpowder was strictly forbidden throughout Japan, but the villagers of this region were allowed to use Tezutsu Hanabi as a part of Shinto rituals offering to the gods in exchange for rich harvests, good health, family fortune and prosperity, and good luck in battle.

Atop a small hill, this Kawasaki City-operated zoo is free to enter and open year-round. Visitors can observe roughly 50 species of animals up close, including red pandas, lemurs, and even animals rarely see in Japan, such as Hartmann's mountain zebras and the large-horned markhor! Aquatic creatures are also a big hit, like Humboldt penguins and Chilean flamingos. Inside the zoo there are open spaces and playground equipment, making it the perfect spot to relax and spend time with young children.