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Sagamihara & Tsukui Lake: Science & Forest
Overview Sagamihara, in the northwestern corner of Kanagawa Prefecture, rarely appears on foreign tourist itineraries. That is a shame, because…
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Explore the best destinations in Kanagawa, from Yokohama and Kamakura to Hakone, Enoshima and the Miura Peninsula, with detailed guides for every area.
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Chigasaki Beach Town — Surf Culture & Flavor
Overview Chigasaki is the kind of Japanese beach town that refuses to be a tourist attraction. It has a world-class…
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Tsujido & Kugenuma: Fujisawa Surf Coast
Overview Ask most visitors about Fujisawa and they will describe Enoshima Island — the sea caves, the aquarium, the sunset…
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Manazuru Peninsula: Coastal Walk & Fishing Town
Overview The Manazuru Peninsula is the smallest of the peninsulas that jut into Sagami Bay, and the least visited. It…
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Yugawara Onsen — Quiet Hot Spring Town on Sagami Bay
Overview Yugawara is the hot spring town that most travelers to the Kanto region never quite reach. It sits on…
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Ashigara Area Guide: Kintaro Legends
Overview Most visitors to Kanagawa head straight for Kamakura, Hakone, or Yokohama. I did the same on my first several…
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Hadano & Mt. Oyama: Spring Water & Hiking
Overview When most visitors to Kanagawa plan a day away from Tokyo, they head straight for Kamakura or Hakone. I…
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Hiratsuka Beach Town Guide — Tanabata Festival
Overview Ask most visitors to name a beach town in Kanagawa and they will say Kamakura or Enoshima. I did…
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Oiso & Ninomiya: Kanagawa’s Quiet Coast
Overview An hour from Tokyo’s chaos sits a stretch of coastline that time forgot. Between Oiso and Ninomiya, the Tokaido…
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Fujisawa Travel Guide — Gateway to Shonan Coast
Overview This guide covers everything you need to plan exploring the Shonan coast, from getting there and the best times…