Araiya's signature dish "Gyu-nabe (beef pot)" has been loved by customers through years ever since we opened the restaurant 120 years ago. Our Gyu-nabe is a fruit of tradition and ingenious attempts. It is simmered with our secret stock made of sugar, soy sauce, mirin (sweet rice wine), sake and more.

For a one of a kind experience, visit Kamakura Beniya Kurumicco Factory where you can make your own Kurumicco, a popular caramel and chestnut dessert. Watch the masters at work, and then try your hand at crafting the delicious treat. Leave with the perfect souvenir, your handmade Kurumicco, and be sure to stop by the factory’s cafe to refuel with sweets and drinks before exploring the rest of Yokohama Hammerhead.From Hammerhead Park, enjoy the night view of Minato Mirai and the factory area.

A large-scale Christmas tree that stands on the lakeside. About 200,000 visitors will come to see the Christmas tree every year. The tree is decorated with about 10,000 lights.

It has been selected as one of Kanagawa's 100 flower viewing spots. In the area of about 1.6 kilometers, there are approximately 300 Somei-Yoshino trees planted and they are in full bloom in the spring. It is also the main venue for the Citizen Sakura Festival and during the blooming period, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms that are lit up at night. Photos provided by Sagamihara Tourism Association

The park is located on an island called Nojima at the entrance to Hirakata Bay in the southernmost part of Yokohama City. The area is famous for "Nojima no Sekisho" (a brocade picture depicting a sunset over the fishing village of Nojima)—part of the "Kanazawa Hakkei" (Eight Famous Views of Kanazawa) collection painted by Hiroshige Utagawa, an ukiyoe artist active in the late Edo period. Centered on Mount Nojima, 57m above sea level, the park features a number of facilities such as an observatory, barbecue area, campground, and baseball field, and from the observatory, you can see the sea of Yokohama, Boso Peninsula, and Mount Fuji. Other historical spots include the former Kanazawa residence of Ito Hirobumi, a Yokohama City-designated Tangible Cultural Property, and the Nojima Shell Mound.

A large-scale commercial facility directly connected to JR Kawasaki Station, consisting of specialty stores such as fashion, food, a cinema complex, and gymnasium. Seasonal events are held at "LAZONA Recreation Ground", a grassy plaza with a diameter of approximately 60 meters.

The Kanazawa Bunko was a samurai library built by Hojo Sanetoki, a member of the Hojo clan (Kanazawa Hojo) in the middle of the Kamakura period (1185-1333). The collection covers a wide range of subjects, including politics, literature, and history, and the policy of collecting books was continued by three successive generations of the Hojo family: Akitoki, Sadaaki, and Sadamasa, further enriching the collection. The Kanazawa-Hojo clan shared the same fate with the fall of the Kamakura shogunate, and the collection was administered by the adjacent family temple, Shomyoji Temple, which has continued to manage it into the modern era. The present Kanazawa Bunko was restored as a Kanagawa Prefecture facility in 1930, and since 1990, it has been a museum of history. The Prefectural Kanazawa Bunko is dedicated to preserving for future generations the valuable cultural assets that have handed down the legacy of the Kamakura period, exhibiting the results of its research and studies, and providing public access through lectures and other programs.

The path leading down to Keshozaka is a historically dangerous path where the statue of Minamoto no Yoritomo stands.

Wagashi contains appreciation, awe and respect for nature that have been nurtured by Japanese people. Making beautiful and delicious wagashi will promote understanding of those values.

Using the stream from Nakatsu River that flows through Nishitanzawa, you can enjoy fishing cherry salmon, rainbow trout, and salvelinus leucomaenis (iwana). According to your skills, you can choose either river fishing or pond fishing. Barbecue sets as well as fishing tool sets are available for rent. Large buses are allowed.

This park is a part of the Sagamigawa Village of Nature, and is famous for cherry blossom viewing and camping. Popular park spots include the Four Seasons Stream and the Sun Pond, where even the smallest of children can enjoy playing in the water in peace. Photo courtesy of the Sagamihara City Tourism Association

A 24.6 hectares park known for its natural landscapes and scenic beauty. Every year, the sakura (Somei Yoshino) blooming in late March is a sight not to be missed.

In this extensive garden estimated to be 2800 square meters wide, about 1300 shrubs of garden plants such as camellias, pines, and roses are planted here. There are over 200 types of camellias here, including the beautiful Himuro Setsugekka, a type of camellia with a pink and white base with red patterns, which blooms from the end of February to the end of March.

The Miura Kaigan Sakura Festival is held along the railroad from Miurakaigan Station to Komatsugaike Park from the middle of February to the middle of March. There are approximately 1000 kawazu-zakura trees planted along the railroad. Kawazu-zakura cherry blossoms are known to bloom early and have large pink flowers. Flowers also bloom at the same time so you can enjoy the beautiful colorful scenery. At the tents in front of the station, local products such as fresh vegetables are sold.For a scenic view, stand on the overpass near Miurakaigan Station where you can observe the cherry blossoms and passing trains from above. The juxtaposition of the red trains against the soft pink flowers is a coveted view. Trains run fairly frequently, so you will have many opportunities to snap the perfect shot.During the cherry blossom festival, enjoy the fantastic illuminated night cherry blossoms that emit a different atmosphere from daytime. In particular, the 1km illumination along the railroad track that runs from the station to Komatsugaike Park is spectacular. Please check the Miura City website for details on the light-up.

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.

Zushi Beach, lovingly named "the half-mile beach where the sun was born," is a family beach with shallow waters and quiet waves. It has aquired the International environmental certification "Blue Flag". The beach is protected by ordinances and other rules, and can be enjoyed with a peace of mind. Note: Drinking alcohol, barbecuing, exposing tattoos, and using loudspeakers or other loud-speaking devices are prohibited on the beach during business hours. Failure to abide by the rules may result in expulsion from the beach.The closest natural beach to Tokyo, Zushi is typically a bit quieter than Kamakura and Enoshima although it will get quite crowded at times. One of the most convenient beaches to reach from Tokyo, you can reach Zushi in just under an hour from Tokyo Station.

On the theme of SAMURAI, we offer Zen, Iai (sword-drawing) and Sado (tea ceremony) programs with authentic location, people, and objects at a Zen Buddhist temple steeped in nature. The temple, with a history of about 600 years, is located in Kamakura, a popular tourist spot. You can reserve the entire place and enjoy a program in quiet surroundings.