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Cherry blossom trees of Mt. Kamakura(cherry blossoms)

Cherry blossom trees of Mt. Kamakura(cherry blossoms)

The Mount Kamakura Residential area was developed as a high class suburban area during the early Showa period, making a name out of Kamakura across the nation. While preserving the mountain range as much as possible, this residential area was built in the middle of greenery, with Japan’s first road for vehicles linking the area to Ofuna Station. Along the road, there are many sakura trees planted from a long time ago, making the area one of Kamakura’s famous sakura spots.

Nature & Views Koshu kaido Tokaido KANAGAWA
Shonandai Cultural Center Children’s Museum

Shonandai Cultural Center Children’s Museum

The Shonandai Cultural Center is a large facility with unique buildings such as a large globe, a civic theater and children's hall, and a community center. The children's museum has an exhibition hall where children can learn hands-on while having fun playing with toys from around the world and ethnic musical instruments. We also offer a planetarium with live commentary, a “space theater” with realistic full-dome movies, and a workshop room where many workshops are held.

Culture & Arts Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Lake Ashi

Lake Ashi

Lake Ashi, also known as Ashinoko, was created by a steam explosion of Mount Kamiyama about 3000 years ago. This caused a river to be dammed, which formed the lake. The majority of the lake’s water comes from a spring at the bottom of the lake. The area is often bustling with hikers along the shore, picnickers, and people fishing.The Hakone Sightseeing Cruise Pirate Ship is one of Ashinoko's most famous experiences. Pirate ships come in three different designs, but all cruises offer the same, smooth journeys across Ashinoko, promising a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji on clear days.Togendai Port is one of the three ports where the Hakone Sightseeing Cruise docks. It is also directly connected to the Hakone Ropeway.The Hakone Ropeway connects visitors from Togendai Port to the Owakudani observation platform, Hakone's most famous tourist spot. While the view of Mt. Fuji from the observatory is stunning on its own, the view from taking the ropeway alone will take your breath away.A 15-minute walk from Togendai pier, this small observation square is a lesser-known observatory that also provides beautiful views of Mt. Fuji and Ashinoko. If you feel like skipping Owakudani and taking a shortcut, this observatory is for you.Enjoy a magnificent view of Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashi, and the red torii gate, in the morning or evening at Motohakone Port. Depending on your luck, you can see the reflection of Mt. Fuji on the clear lake surface in the early morning if weather conditions permit.

Nature & Views Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA
Daigomado, Hall for the Goma Fire Ritual (Nikko-zan Rinno-ji Temple)

Daigomado, Hall for the Goma Fire Ritual (Nikko-zan Rinno-ji Temple)

This dedicated hall for prayer was constructed in 1998 to fulfill the wishes of many worshippers, making it the foremost Goma prayer hall in Nikko. In this esoteric Buddhist ritual, your prayers are conveyed to the Buddha through sacred fire. Goma prayers are performed daily and are open to all. They offer various benefits such as domestic tranquility, physical health, and prosperity in business. In the inner sanctuary of the Great Goma Hall, the principal image is the "Five Great Kings", surrounded by 30 statues of Buddhas and ancestral masters, including the "Seven Lucky Gods" and the "Twelve Heavenly Generals." Additionally, on the ceiling, you can find a magnificent painting of a "Great Ascending Dragon" that took two and a half years to complete. Why not make a wish and participate in this sacred ritual as a memorable part of your journey?

Oshu kaido Nikko kaido TOCHIGI
Nishinasuno Country Club

Nishinasuno Country Club

Nishinasuno Country Club is an 18-hole golf course designed by the globally renowned golf course architect, Robert Von Hagge, which effectively incorporates the beautiful landscape of Nishinasuno as its background. The course is like a piece of art created as if drawing a picture or writing a smooth melody on the 1.78 million square meters of land that spreads at the foot of the Nasu Mountain Range. If you always wanted to hit an iron shot on a bentgrass fairway and scrape off of a chunk of turf, this is the right course for you. With bentgrass, which is the highest-end grass, holes here are as beautiful as green carpets. Beginners can play comfortably here, but for championship-level players, the course requires higher-level golf techniques.

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Torinoko Sansho Shrine

Torinoko Sansho Shrine

Torinoko Sansho Shrine consists of a main hall, a worship hall, a tower gate, a Torii gate (at the prefectural border of Tochigi and Ibaraki) and the main shrine. The shrine is known for its lucky owl, a messenger from the god who brings good luck. The temple complex contains the nation’s largest statue of an owl, an owl post, an owl bell and an owl statue on which visitors pour water to wash their troubles away. Other notable sites include a miraculous turtle well that has never dried up and the building known as Gochiin where famous feudal lord Mitsukuni Tokugawa once stayed.

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Michi-no-Eki Nikko Kaido Nikoniko Honjin

Michi-no-Eki Nikko Kaido Nikoniko Honjin

The roadside station “Michi-no-Eki Nikko Kaido Nikoniko Honjin” held a grand opening to the public on 27 April 2015. It is located at the junction of three highways known as the Nikko Cedar Avenue (Nikko-Kaido, Aizunishi-Kaido and Reiheishi-Kaido), in the city centre of Nikko. The roadside station is a hub for tourism and transportation that leads visitors to sights such as the UNESCO World Heritage “Shrines and Temples of Nikko” and one of Japan’s most popular hot spring towns, “Kinugawa and Kawaji Onsen”. Nikko’s official “Michi-no-Eki” is home to a commemorative museum to the famous local composer Toru Funamura as well as restaurants and shops offering original local products, locally produced vegetable and fruits. A wide range of events take place in the performance hall and open space throughout the year.

Nikko kaido Oshu kaido TOCHIGI
Nissan Gallery Global Headquarters

Nissan Gallery Global Headquarters

The latest Nissan Aria, GT-R, and other cars will be on display, and visitors are free to get in and test drive some of the cars on nearby city streets. Also on display will be models sold overseas that are not available in Japan. Visitors can also experience Nissan's leading-edge technology, featuring electric vehicles and driver assistance technology. In addition, events such as presentations introducing the appeal of cars and motorsports race broadcasts will be held. Visitors can also enjoy the bayfront view from the café and the wide selection of boutiques, and experience the appeal of cars in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Experience & Activities Tokaido Koshu kaido KANAGAWA