Kanagawa
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Travel SpotsHydrangeas Illuminated Along Train Line in Hakone; ‘Hydrangea Train’ to Run Through 8.9 km Route
Illumination of hydrangeas began Friday evening along the 8.9-kilometer stretch between Hakone To...
June 16, 2024
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Travel SpotsTsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura Receives Approval for Withdrawal from Jinja Honcho, Which Oversees Shinto Shrines across Japan, from Kanagawa Pref.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, received Monday approval from Kana...
June 6, 2024
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Travel SpotsLow Tide Connects Enoshima Island Directly to Honshu; Tourists Enjoy Natural Phenomenon
FUJISAWA, Kanagawa — Thanks to a natural phenomenon that occurs at low tide, Enoshima Island in F...
May 12, 2024
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Travel SpotsAzaleas in Full Bloom at Hakone Gardens; View of Mt. Fuji to Accompany Beautiful Flowers
HAKONE, Kanagawa — Colorful azaleas are blooming in the gardens of the Odakyu Hotel de Yama in Ha...
May 6, 2024
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Japan In FocusSiberia, Unusual Confectionery Loved for 108 Years; Rare Treat That Was Once Everywhere
Since its opening in 1916, Kotei Bakery near JR Sakuragicho Station has sold a pastry called sibe...
May 6, 2024
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Japan In FocusYokosuka: Classic Cars Available for Rent
Vintage cars are lined up along a prefectural road near the coastline on the Miura Peninsula in Y...
March 18, 2024
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General NewsMassive School of Sardines Illuminated by Cherry Blossom Colors at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama
A massive school of sardines illuminated by pink, sakura-colored lighting swims with music in the...
March 12, 2024
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Japan In FocusRetro Showa Era Vending Machines Given New Life in Kanagawa
I was overwhelmed by the sight of vending machines lined up in two 50-meter-long rows. These vending...
January 22, 2024
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Travel SpotsChristmas Celebrated with LED Drones and Fireworks in Yokohama
About 500 LED drones show Christmas themed decorations in the night sky at Yokohama Hakkeijima Seapa...
December 25, 2023
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Japan In FocusYokohama’s Trim Brick Jyuban-Kan, with Cafe and Bar, Exudes Old Port Charm
After Yokohama opened to foreign ships in 1859, the city’s Bashamichi area took off. Nowadays, if yo...
December 11, 2023
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Japan In Focus‘Kitchen of Fujisawa’ Shopping Building Invokes Japan’s Showa Era
FUJISAWA, Kanagawa — The Fujisawa Meiten Building, which nestles among the commercial facilities aro...
November 27, 2023
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General NewsEarthquake Jolts Kanto Region Friday Morning
A magnitude 4.2 quake jolted Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday morning, according to the Japan...
November 10, 2023
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Japan In FocusAmerican Music Heritage Still Alive in Yokohama
Influences of American culture linger on to this day in the Honmoku district of Yokohama, where fami...
July 19, 2023
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‘Bar-Hopping Pantheon’ in Yokohama Retro Landmark Building; Landmark Curved Building Offers Refreshment, Closeness
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Low Tide Connects Enoshima Island Directly to Honshu; Tourists Enjoy Natural Phenomenon
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Limited Time Operation in Hakone; Japan’s First Windowless Gondola Lift to Run
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Plum Blossoms Bloom Later than Usual in Kanagawa Pref. City Grove; Cold, Drizzly Weather Behind Delay
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Rapeseed Flowers in Peak Bloom at Kanagawa Pref. Park that Offers View of Mt. Fuji