Destinations
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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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…
Destinations
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…
Destinations
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…
Destinations
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…
Activities
Miyagase Lake & Kiyokawa: Mountain Playground
Overview When Tokyo residents talk about a “nature escape,” they usually mean Hakone or Kamakura. But there is a third…
Destinations
Kawasaki Travel Guide — Night Views & Local Eats
This destination guide covers everything you need to know about visiting this area in Kanagawa. From how to get there…
Destinations
Odawara Day Trip Guide — Castle, Sake & Temples
This destination guide covers everything you need to know about visiting this area in Kanagawa. From how to get there…