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Kanto Region

Kanagawa

神奈川

Top Kanagawa souvenirs and must-visit travel spots — your complete guide for visitors to Japan. Kanagawa is Japan in miniature — in a single prefecture you can photograph the Great Buddha of Kamakura, ride a cable car over Hakone’s volcanic Owakudani valley with Mount Fuji filling the horizon, wander Yokohama’s Chinatown for a steaming bowl of ramen, and browse the art scene of Minatomirai. All within an hour of central Tokyo.

🌸 Best Season: Mar–Apr (sakura) · Oct–Nov
✈️ Access: Yokohama / Shinkansen to Odawara
🗣️ Language: Japanese / 日本語
💴 Currency: ¥ JPY

Kanagawa’s depth is remarkable. Kamakura — the de facto capital of Japan from 1185–1333 — contains over 65 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines clustered within a valley ringed by wooded hills, including the iconic Kōtoku-in Great Buddha (1252 AD). Hakone is one of Japan’s finest hot spring resort areas, offering direct views of Mount Fuji from ryokan terraces, the shores of Lake Ashi, and the Hakone Open-Air Museum. And Yokohama — Japan’s second-largest city — is a cosmopolitan port with the country’s largest Chinatown, the striking Minatomirai 21 waterfront, and some of Japan’s best ramen.

神奈川の多様性は際立っています。鎌倉(1185〜1333年の事実上の首都)には65以上の寺社が集まり、1252年完成の高徳院大仏が有名。箱根は富士山の絶景と名湯を兼ね備えた一大リゾートエリア。横浜は日本最大の中華街・みなとみらい・横浜ラーメンが揃う国際都市です。

Recommended Omiyage

おすすめおみやげ 5選

Hato Sabure (Pigeon Cookies)

Hato Sabure (Pigeon Cookies)

鳩サブレー

Created in 1894 by Toshimaya in Kamakura, Hato Sabure (“Pigeon Sablé”) are charming, large butter cookies shaped like the doves at nearby Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine — the dove being a sacred messenger of the war god Hachiman. The cookies are made with premium butter and minimal ingredients, producing a melt-in-the-mouth shortbread texture and rich, slightly sweet flavor that adults and children both adore. Each cookie is individually wrapped, with the iconic blue-and-yellow Hato Sabure tin remaining essentially unchanged for over a century. The tin itself becomes a beloved keepsake — many Japanese homes use them for sewing supplies or stationery. Available at Toshimaya’s main store across from JR Kamakura Station, Tokyo Station Gransta, and Haneda Airport.

💴 From ¥520 (5 pcs) 🛍️ Kamakura Stn. area, Toyoshima-ya ⭐ Est. 1897 📅 Best within 21 days🎯 Coworkers, all ages
Yokohama Chinatown Sweets

Yokohama Chinatown Sweets

横浜中華街のお菓子

Yokohama Chinatown — Japan’s largest, established 1859 — is famous for its dim sum and Cantonese cuisine, but its sweets and snacks deserve equal attention as souvenirs. The flagship is the kuri-manju from Edosei (chestnut-filled steamed buns), egg tarts (dan-ta) inspired by Cantonese dim sum, almond tofu (xingren doufu), traditional moon cakes during autumn, and the playful goma-dan-go (deep-fried sesame balls with red bean filling). Many shops including Saiko Shinkan and Kanei make beautifully boxed assortments perfect for gifts. The 600-meter main street (Chukagai-Odori) is the most concentrated shopping zone, with smaller alleys yielding hidden gems. Combine with Hokutosei Beer Hall, Kuanting Temple, and dim sum lunch. From JR Ishikawacho Station, a 5-minute walk.

💴 From ¥800 🛍️ Chinatown, Yokohama 🏮 Japan’s largest Chinatown 📅 Varies (14-60 days)🎯 Travelers, families
Hakone Yosegi Marquetry

Hakone Yosegi Marquetry

箱根寄木細工

Hakone yosegi-zaiku is a remarkable form of Japanese parquetry that has been crafted in the Hakone area for over 200 years. Master craftsmen glue together small pieces of dozens of different woods (maple, walnut, mulberry, ebony, holly) — each with distinctive grain and natural color — creating intricate geometric patterns without any artificial dyes. The wood blocks are then sliced ultra-thin (0.2mm) and applied as veneer to boxes, trays, coasters, and the famous Hakone himitsu-bako (“secret boxes”) — wooden puzzle boxes that require a specific sequence of moves to open. Top studios include Kanaya in Hakone-Yumoto. Prices range from ¥2,000 keychains to ¥100,000+ collector pieces. Watch the carving process at Honma Yosegi Museum.

💴 From ¥1,000 🛍️ Hakone area shops 🎨 200-year tradition 📅 Lifetime keepsake🎯 Art collectors, premium gifts
Yokohama Iekei Ramen Kit (Photo via PhotoAC)

Yokohama Iekei Ramen Kit

家系ラーメン

Yokohama “Iekei” (家系) is one of Japan’s three great ramen styles — a rich tonkotsu-shoyu hybrid broth featuring chicken oil, generously slurped with thick straight noodles, sliced pork, nori sheets, spinach, and a soft-boiled egg. The original Iekei shop, Yoshimuraya in Yokohama (founded 1974), still has lines forming before 11am. The take-home Iekei Ramen Kit captures this beloved style in a portable form — featuring vacuum-sealed chukamen noodles, concentrated broth, char siu pork, nori, and detailed instructions. Premium versions include the Yoshimuraya licensed kit. Available at JR Yokohama Station, Yokohama Cup Noodles Museum, and Tokyo’s major depachika. Cold-pack shipping nationwide. Best within 3 days of purchase for noodle freshness.

💴 From ¥600 🛍️ Yokohama Stn., Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum 🍜 Born in Yokohama 1974 📅 Up to 90 days🎯 Ramen lovers, foodies
Kamakura Bori Lacquerware
Traditional

Kamakura Bori Lacquerware

鎌倉彫

Kamakura-bori is a centuries-old lacquerware tradition that originated in the Kamakura era (1185-1333) when Buddhist sculptors began applying thick lacquer over carved wood designs to create durable, ornate pieces for temples. Today, master craftsmen continue this technique — relief-carving wood blanks with peony, plum, and dragon motifs, then layering 20+ coats of lacquer over the carving to produce pieces with extraordinary depth and tactile beauty. Bowls, trays, tea caddies, and small jewelry boxes range from accessible (¥3,000) to museum-quality (¥100,000+). The Kamakura-bori Cooperative shop and Kamakura-bori Museum are essential stops. Each piece is hand-finished and signed; with proper care, they last for centuries. About 5 minutes from JR Kamakura Station.

💴 From ¥3,000 🛍️ Kamakura downtown shops ⭐ 700-year tradition 📅 Lifetime keepsake🎯 Art collectors, formal gifts

Must-Visit Spots

おすすめスポット 5選

Kamakura Great Buddha
UNESCO Candidate

Kamakura Great Buddha

鎌倉大仏(高徳院)

Cast in 1252 from bronze, the Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu) is Japan’s second-largest Buddha statue at 11.4 meters tall and weighing 121 tons. Located at Kotoku-in Temple, the Buddha originally sat inside a wooden hall, but the hall was destroyed by tsunami in 1495 — leaving the statue beautifully exposed to the elements ever since. Up close, you can see the gentle expression, the lotus throne, and details of the Buddha’s robes; for ¥50, visitors can even climb inside the hollow statue and look out from his shoulders. The temple grounds are particularly stunning during cherry-blossom season (early April) and autumn-foliage season (late November). Combine with nearby Hasedera Temple for the perfect Kamakura Buddhist morning. From Hase Station (Enoden line), a 7-minute walk.

⏰ 8:00–17:30 💴 ¥300 🚌 Bus from Kamakura Stn. → Daibutsu-mae
Hakone + Mt. Fuji View
Mountain Resort

Hakone + Mt. Fuji View

箱根・富士山

Hakone is the perfect day trip from Tokyo to combine Japan’s iconic spa-and-volcano landscape with breathtaking Mt. Fuji panoramas. The most photogenic Mt. Fuji view in Hakone is from the historic Lake Ashinoko, particularly when the red torii gate of Hakone Shrine seemingly floats on the lake’s surface with snow-capped Fuji rising in the distance. The full Hakone loop combines: train + Hakone Tozan zigzag railway + cable car + Owakudani volcanic valley (where you can buy black eggs cooked in volcanic springs) + ropeway + Lake Ashinoko pirate-ship cruise + Hakone Shrine + Hakone Open-Air Museum + onsen ryokan stay. About 90 minutes from Shinjuku via Odakyu Romancecar. The Hakone Free Pass (¥6,100) covers all transport.

⏰ Always accessible 💴 Romancecar from Shinjuku ~¥900 🗻 Best Mt. Fuji day trip from Tokyo
Kamakura Temples Circuit
Historic District

Kamakura Temples Circuit

鎌倉寺社めぐり

The former military capital of Japan during the Kamakura Shogunate (1185-1333), today’s Kamakura preserves over 60 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines tucked among forested hills, offering one of Japan’s most rewarding spiritual walking circuits. The classic loop includes Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (the city’s symbolic shrine), Hokokuji’s bamboo garden (“the Bamboo Temple”), Kenchoji (Japan’s oldest Zen training monastery, founded 1253), Engaku-ji, and Hasedera (with its observation deck overlooking Sagami Bay). Cherry blossoms in April and hydrangeas in June (especially at Meigetsu-in and Hasedera) draw enormous crowds. Most temples charge ¥200-500 admission. Plan a full day; rent a bicycle to cover ground efficiently. From JR Kamakura Station, the temples spread in all directions.

⏰ Varies by site (most 8:00–17:00) 💴 ¥200–¥500 per site 🚃 JR Yokosuka Line → Kamakura Stn.
Yokohama Minatomirai
Waterfront

Yokohama Minatomirai

横浜みなとみらい

Yokohama’s futuristic waterfront district, Minatomirai 21 (“Future Port 21”), is a striking masterclass in urban redevelopment — transformed from shipyards in the 1980s into one of Japan’s most photogenic skylines. The crown jewel is the 296-meter Landmark Tower with its observatory “Sky Garden” offering 360-degree views of Tokyo Bay, Mt. Fuji on clear days, and the iconic Cosmo Clock 21 ferris wheel — once the world’s tallest at 112 meters. Beyond views, the district houses the Yokohama Cup Noodles Museum (highly interactive!), Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum, the historic Red Brick Warehouse (now a shopping/dining complex), and the World Porters mall. The waterfront promenade is gorgeous at sunset and during winter illuminations. From JR Sakuragicho Station, a 5-minute walk.

⏰ Always accessible 💴 Free to walk 🚃 Minatomirai Line → Minatomirai Stn.
Enoshima Island

Enoshima Island

江の島

A small mountainous island just off Kanagawa’s coast connected to the mainland by a 600-meter bridge, Enoshima has been a sacred pilgrimage site since the 6th century. The island’s Enoshima Shrine venerates Benten, the goddess of art and music, and is one of Japan’s three most famous Benten shrines. Climb (or take the escalator) to the summit for the Enoshima Sea Candle observation tower, with sweeping views of Sagami Bay, Mt. Fuji on clear days, and the surfers below. Don’t miss the Iwaya Caves at the island’s far tip, where ancient pilgrims meditated by candlelight, and the famous shirasu-don rice bowls (with whitebait) at one of dozens of seaside restaurants. From Enoshima Station (Enoden, Odakyu, or Shonan Monorail), a 15-minute walk.

⏰ Always accessible 💴 Free bridge / Iwaya Caves ¥500 🚃 Enoshima Electric Railway → Enoshima Stn.

Insider Tips

現地通の旅の裏ワザ

🍜 Beyond Iekei Ramen

Iekei got famous via tourism, but locals also love Yokohama’s miso ramen scene. Sapporo Mago and Tsukemen Doriba both within 5 min of Yokohama Station.

家系は観光で有名だが地元民は味噌系も愛する。横浜駅5分の「さっぽろまご」「つけ麺どりば」が穴場。

🌅 Enoshima Sunset Timing

Sea Candle is best 30 min before sunset (last entry 19:30 in summer). The walk back via Enoden line at dusk is the hidden Instagram moment.

江ノ島シーキャンドルは日没30分前がベスト(夏は最終入場19:30)。江ノ電で夕暮れに帰る景色が隠れインスタ映え。

👘 Kimono in Kamakura / 鎌倉で着物

Kamakura’s Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine and historic alleys are tailor-made for kimono walks. Wargo Kamakura branch is steps from Kamakura Station. Book wargo →

鎌倉の鶴岡八幡宮や小町通りは着物散策にぴったり。wargo鎌倉店は鎌倉駅すぐ、観光導線に組み込みやすい。

📱 Travel Essentials in Japan

日本旅行の必需品・予約サービス

📡 eSIM (Recommended)

Skip airport queues — install before you fly. Works in 192+ countries.

空港の列回避、出発前にインストール完了。世界192カ国対応。

✈️ Activate Before Takeoff →

📶 Pocket WiFi (For Groups)

Sharing with family or a group? Next-day delivery, postbox return. Or try NETAGE →

グループ利用に最適。最短翌日配送、ポスト返却OK。1日¥450〜。 またはNETAGEも比較 →

📶 Share WiFi from ¥450/day →

🎟️ Activities & Experiences

Tea ceremony, kimono, snorkeling and more. Compare and book.

茶道・着物・体験予約はたびらいで価格比較。

🎟 Compare & Book Now →

🏨 Where to Stay in Kanagawa

Find the perfect hotel or ryokan for your Kanagawa trip on Rakuten Travel.

神奈川のホテル・旅館予約は楽天トラベルで。豊富なポイント還元あり。

🏨 Find Your Ryokan →

🎟 Book Activities & Experiences

アクティビティ・体験を事前予約 — 訪日客に人気のKlookで

🇯🇵 Klook — Japan Activities

The most-used activity-booking platform among inbound visitors to Japan. Browse popular destinations like Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Sapporo.

訪日客に最も利用されているアクティビティ予約プラットフォーム。東京・京都・大阪・札幌など人気観光都市をブラウズできます。

  • 🎢 Theme parks (USJ, Tokyo Disney)
  • 🗼 Landmarks (Skytree, Mt. Fuji tours)
  • 📶 Pocket WiFi & SIM rental
  • 🍣 Cultural experiences
🇯🇵 Browse Japan Activities →

🚄 Shinkansen Tickets — Japan's Bullet Trains

Book Shinkansen (bullet train) tickets in advance: Tokyo–Osaka, Tokyo–Kyoto, and more. Klook is an official partner of Japan's rail operators.

新幹線(東京〜大阪、東京〜京都など)の事前予約。Klookは日本の鉄道会社の公式パートナーです。

🚄 Book Shinkansen →

🎒 Smart Travel Gadgets for Japan

日本旅行を快適にする厳選ガジェット

🗣 Pocket Translator

Break the language barrier — Pocketalk works in 80+ languages, ideal for menus, station signs, and conversations.

ポケトークは80カ国語対応、メニュー・駅看板・会話で言語の壁を突破。

🛒 Browse on Amazon

🔋 Power Bank

Keep your phone alive all day — high-capacity power bank for navigation, photos, and translation apps.

大容量モバイルバッテリーで終日安心。地図・写真・翻訳アプリの電池切れ防止。

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🧳 Lightweight Suitcase

Japanese trains and stations have many stairs — a lightweight suitcase makes your trip 10x smoother.

日本の駅・列車は階段だらけ。軽量スーツケースで移動が10倍楽に。

🛒 Browse on Amazon

📚 Japan Travel Guide

Lonely Planet Japan & similar guides — offline insights for hidden spots, cultural etiquette, and local food.

Lonely Planet Japan等のガイド本でオフラインでも穴場・マナー・地元食情報を把握。

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to explore Kamakura, Hakone, and Yokohama?

All three can be done as separate day trips from Tokyo. The Kamakura-Enoshima Free Pass (Odakyu, ~¥1,500) covers train and tram to Kamakura and Enoshima. The Hakone Free Pass (~¥5,700 from Shinjuku) covers all Hakone transport modes for 2 days. Yokohama is 25 minutes from Shibuya by Tokyu Toyoko Line.

鎌倉・箱根・横浜はそれぞれ東京からの日帰りが可能。鎌倉・江ノ島フリーパス(小田急・約1,500円)、箱根フリーパス(新宿発約5,700円・2日間有効)を活用すると交通費を節約できます。横浜は渋谷から東急東横線で25分。

Is Hakone worth visiting in bad weather?

Yes — the hot spring baths are superb in any weather, and the Hakone Open-Air Museum is largely enclosed. Only the ropeway and outdoor Fuji views suffer in cloud and rain. Many visitors actually prefer arriving in the evening, staying at a ryokan, and enjoying the mountain scenery the next morning.

温泉は天候に関係なく楽しめますし、箱根彫刻の森美術館の屋内展示も充実しています。ロープウェイや富士山の眺望は悪天候時に影響を受けますが、前夜に旅館に宿泊して翌朝の景色を楽しむスタイルが人気です。

How much time do I need in Kamakura?

Most visitors find 4–6 hours sufficient to cover the Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, 2–3 temples, and the shopping streets. Add another 1–2 hours for Enoshima. If hiking the Kamakura Alps trail, allow a full day. Weekends are very crowded — consider a weekday visit.

大仏・鶴岡八幡宮・寺院2〜3箇所と買い物で4〜6時間が目安。江の島も加えるなら1〜2時間追加。鎌倉アルプスを歩くなら丸1日必要です。週末は大変混雑するため平日訪問がおすすめです。

💡 Pro Tip: The Odakyu ‘Romancecar’ limited express from Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto is one of Japan’s most scenic train journeys — book a window seat in advance. The 90-minute ride is part of the Hakone experience.

💡 旅のヒント:新宿から箱根湯本まで小田急ロマンスカーを利用すると景色を楽しみながら移動できます。90分の乗車自体が箱根旅行の醍醐味のひとつ。窓側席は事前予約がおすすめです。

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