This temple belongs to the Soto sect. Its honzon (principal images of Buddha) are Shakamuni-butsu, Genza Dojo Honzon (seated Buddha), and Yakushi Ruriko Nyorai. The interior of the main hall is mainly comprised of tatami mats. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, here one can gain a flavor of the four seasons in a quiet environment.

Surrounded by bamboo groves, this quiet park is a place for relaxation. In spring, a weeping cherry blossom party is held when the trees are in bloom. The contrast of pink and green during the day and the weeping cherry blossoms illuminated at night are fantastic. The trees are usually illuminated in late March or early April. Please check before you go.The weeping cherry blossoms are usually lit up from late March to early April. We recommend that you check before visiting.

This is a cafeteria located on the 2nd floor of the Misaki Seafood Local Wholesale Market. You’ll be able to taste several types of cuisine with a menu of set meals and rice bowls, from things like Misaki tuna to sashimi made from fish purchased the same day in the market to fried locally caught fish.

The path leading to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, called “dankazura,” extends approximately 500 meters from the second torii gate to the shrine itself. In 1182, Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan, built the traditional street to the shrine as he prayed for the safe delivery of his wife, Masako. Cherry blossoms and azaleas are planted to the left and right, and the scenery is breathtaking during the flower season.

This is the temple of Soto School of Zen Buddhism, and one of the Eight Deities of Good Fortune of Odawara.

It is a cultural facility in Kamakura-shi. The large hall, which has excellent acoustics, has a view of a bamboo forest from the lobby, and also has a buffet that serves food and drinks. It consists of small halls, galleries, meeting places, conference rooms, Japanese rooms and other facilities.

Yadoya Mitsunori, a close aide and temple magistrate to Hojo Tokiyori, became a follower of Nichiren Shonin's disciple, Nichiro Shonin, and donated his own residence to build "Mitsunoriji Temple". The temple grounds are constantly filled with flowers from season to season, especially the 200-year-old kaidou tree that blooms in early April and the 300 varieties of mountain hydrangea that bloom from mid-May.

Marinated miso pork brings out the sweetness and umami flavor of the meat, while also bringing the depth in flavor of miso. This particular shop prides themselves on making pork their centerpiece and they’re particular about their ingredients.

Hattori Dairy Farm is located near Lake Miyagase, which is one of the best scenic spots, and at east end of Tanzawa Sankai (mountain mass). Summer of Hibirano highland is cool and suitable for growing grasses and dairy cattle. This is the largest farm in Kanagawa. Cattle are growing in a free and relaxed atmosphere.

It is a park that both children and adults can enjoy and learn about nature. You can see organisms of the four seasons and also experience agricultural activities such as rice planting and harvesting. At the park there is a "Forest Slide" that is 106 meters long, the longest in Japan.

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.

From Nishihirabatake Park you can see an astounding view of Mount Fuji, which is even recognized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as being one of the best as it made it onto their Fujimi-byakkei List.Visit Matsudayama Herb Garden, located in Nishihirabatake Park, for a spectacular view of nature as the garden’s seasonal herbs bloom alongside the cherry blossoms.The evening illumination allows you to enjoy both the night view and the cherry blossoms. The illumination seen from the bottom of the mountain is also fantastic, with the area around the park being painted in pink. Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom in February. For details, please visit the Matsuda Town website.

Spots where Mt. Fuji is visible across the sea are rare even in Japan. The Enoshima area, one of those rare spots, is known for its beautiful views of Mt. Fuji where it appears quite large, especially on sunny winter days. Recommended viewpoints include Enoshima, as well as points between Katase-Enoshima Station and Enoshima; for example, Enoshima Bentenbashi Bridge, Nishihama Beach, and Kugenuma Beach. The photo shows the scenery at Katase Beach (a short walk from Odakyu Line Katase-Enoshima Station (OE 16)).

This pig farm is located in the westernmost area of Fujisawa. A shop is set up on the property on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Pork and pork products (such as marinated pork and hamburg steak) are sold from the refrigerator, and vegetables are also sold depending on the season.

You can learn how to make Sushi roll here in this cooking school. Their goal is to teach children and people abroad how to make Sushi rolls with the beautiful cutting side. More than 100 kinds of recipes of Sushi roll were introduced.

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.

This is a hot-spring facility without accommodations. You can enjoy hot spring from Yugawara. An open-air bath surrounded by invigorating scent of the woods would warm your heart and body.

Memorial Ship MIKASA is a battle ship that was built in England 1902 (Meiji 35). In 1905 (Meiji 38), MIKASA was led by Admiral Heihachiro Togo, Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, and battled as a Falg ship of the Combined Fleet in the Battle of Tsushima. Japan won an overwhelming victory in the battle against Baltic Fleet of Russia. Japanese are proud of MIKASA's unsurpassed accomplishment, and the ship is the symbol of our pride.Listed as one of the worlds three great memorial ships, Mikasa was used defensively to defeat the Russian Baltic fleet during the Japanese-Russo War. Below deck is a great museum filled with excellent presentations about the ship's history.