This place is temporarily closed. Please check the official website on reopening, operational information and more.This comprehensive themed permanent exhibit divides the history of Kanagawa into five eras. From ancient times and the Middle Ages to the Yokohama port opening and modernization, the exhibit looks at various historical perspectives under the theme of modern and traditional Kanagawa, taking into account people's lives and beliefs, political and economic changes, the influence of foreign cultures, etc. In addition, we regularly hold special exhibitions that are different from the permanent exhibits based on the research results of curators. Special exhibitions are held based on materials in the museum and collection exhibitions.

You can visit the shrine from early in the morning; this is also the time when it is less crowded. The Nakamise (street market) is also a fun place to walk around after visiting the shrine.

This hotel was opened following rebranding on December 1, 2018! Centrally located in Kanagawa Prefecture with convenient access and excellent links to the center of Tokyo provided by three train lines, this area is expected to not only cater to business uses but also respond to various needs as a center of leisure and community.

The Nishimon Shopping Street is located south of Sagamihara Station on the JR Yokohama Line and is home to Taro Okamoto's "Red Hand Blue Hand" sculptures.

Higeta Indigo Dyeing Workshop, established during the Kansei era (1789–1801), is a fabric-dyeing and weaving workshop. It is a rare workshop in Tochigi that inherited traditional indigo dyeing. It still uses the dyeing area created at the time of its establishment to dye the fabric in the traditional manner. Inside the 200-year-old building with a thatched roof, 72 earthenware indigo vats are neatly arranged. The building and the vat area are Tochigi Prefecture’s tangible cultural assets, and visitors can freely visit and see them. Indigo is a plant dye that has long colored ethnic costumes. Long ago in Japan, 80% of commoners’ cloths were dyed with indigo. The indigo color produced by the traditional Japanese indigo dyeing and plant dyeing methods is called Japan Blue and, together with the dyeing methods, is highly recognized around the world. The workshop engages not only in dyeing but also cotton cultivation, yarn-making, yarn dyeing, and handweaving in order to preserve the cotton tradition essential to the indigo dyeing culture. The workshop sells indigo-dyed cotton fabric, coasters, and tablecloths. Please come and see the traditional techniques and the beauty of indigo.

Sessho-seki is a huge lava rock on the slope of Mount Nasu near Nasu Yumoto Onsen. According to literature from the Muromachi period (室町時代) (1336-1573), a fox with nine tails disguised itself as a beautiful woman and tried to kill the Emperor Toba. After fleeing to Nasu, the demon vixen was vanquished and turned into a stone. The stone was named "Sessho-seki " (Killing Stone) because many creatures died from the poisonous air it emitted.This place has been designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty.

Kamakura Hanko is a Japanese seal that lasts a lifetime, made in the former capital of Kamakura. We recommend the 'Tsuki No Kisou In', or the lucky moon seal, which has been made using traditional techniques and is considered to be a good luck charm.

Kiyoken is famous for its shumai. At the Yokohama factory, you can observe the production process of shumai and shumai bento. After the tour, you can sample freshly made shumai! Reservations are required due to limited capacity.

This orchard practices organic cultivation without using any pesticides, nurtured by the sea breeze from Sagami Bay and abundant sunlight. From late November to early June, visitors can enjoy lemon picking, sweet summer oranges, and BBQ. The adjoining "Cafe Farm to Dish" offers fresh organic citrus fruits and vegetables from the orchard, fresh fish from the sea around Manazuru, and other delicious local ingredients. Both locations are open by reservation only so you can spend a relaxing time at your own pace. Please check our website for details.

This building houses YRP Hall and various conference and seminar rooms. YRP Hall, which can accommodate up to 270 people, has a spacious ceiling height of 4 meters and is equipped with large video equipment perfect for research presentations and international conferences, as well as audio-visual equipment, simultaneous interpretation booths, Wi-Fi, and other presentation amenities.

The cherry trees line a 6.2-km stretch from Nishiotake to Horiyamashita (Prefectural Road No. 62, Nishiotake intersection to Prefectural Road No. 706, Shinbashi intersection). This row of cherry trees is the longest in Kanagawa Prefecture, and every spring, the beautiful arches of cherry blossoms delight the eyes of visitors.

Once you exit the ticket gate, you're already at the antique market. Approximately 300 treasure-shops await you! Shops from all over the country offer antique folk implements from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa periods, as well as calligraphy, paintings, hanging scrolls, porcelain replicas, crafts, vintage fabrics, and Western antiques. The Kanagawa Yamato Antique Market is sure to satisfy everyone from beginners to collectors. Many foreign visitors also visit. The market is open from 7am to 4pm, rain or shine.

Sagami River Fureai Science Museum Aquarium Sagamihara is an aquarium that mainly exhibits creatures that inhabit the Sagami River. Children and adults alike can enjoy the "flow aquarium," which recreates the Sagami River from upstream to the mouth, the "walking water tank," where you can observe the fish swimming at your feet, and the "fish with food," where you can feed the fish. Guided tours and workshops are also available!

This expansive party stage of overwhelming scale comprises 6 opulent rental spaces situated in the hills of Minatomiirai. It can cater to every kind of party and banquet including social gatherings, farewell and welcome parties, exhibitions, seminars, presentations and so on in a manner that only a production venue can.

It started as a cemetery for sailors of Commodore Perry's squadron. Now, more than 5,000 foreigners from about 40 countries are buried here. The tombs of some famous contributors to the modernization of Japan are here. It is also an important cemetery from a historical point of view.

Ice cream in Japan is said to have originated in 1869 when Fusazo Machida opened Hyosuiten on Bashamichi-dori Avenue and sold "Aisukurin" there. The "Mother and Child of the Sun" was installed in 1976 as a statue commemorating the birth of ice cream.

Ride Japan's first domestic amphibious bus and explore the Yunishigawa Dam, dam lake, and dam facilities surrounded by magnificent nature. There's a chance you'll see wild deer, monkeys, or gracefully soaring birds of prey while exploring the dam lake! Enjoy unique experiences available only on this tour, such as visiting normally inaccessible dam facilities and cruising the dam lake.

This museum specializing in dolls can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The museum boasts a collection of over 10,000 dolls from 140 countries, including some historically valuable ones. The venue also regularly holds events and exhibitions where guests can enjoy looking at, touching, and playing with the exhibits.