Location: Kanto

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Hakone Pirate Pleasure Boat

Three “pirate boats” which ferry passengers between Togendai, Hakone-Machi, and Moto-Hakone

Hakone Shrine

A shrine is notable for its large, red torii which stands on the shore of Lake Ashi. The shrine was originally on the summit of Mount Komagatake, but was moved to its current location in the late 17th century. The walk through the forest and up the stone steps is very enjoyable.

Hakone Yumoto

Gateway town to the Hakone region and the destination of the Romance Car from Shinjuku. A great place to pick up a souvenir or try the local delicacies.

Komachi Dori

250-meter shopping street running northeast from Kamakura Station. Pick up some souvenirs or get a bowl of the region famous shirasu dish.

Hasedera Temple

Buddhist temple with an eleven-headed statue of Kannon single trunk of a camphor tree.

Kotokuin Temple

Temple is home to a 121-ton stone Buddha (“The Great Buddha”) which has stood since the mid-13th century and is a designated National Treasure. It took 10 years to complete, the cost of construction borne by the priests and members of the community.

Tokasan Jomyoji Temple

Quiet temple near Hokokuji with a tea house and Japanese rock garden.

Engakuji Temple

700 year old temple built on the sloping hillsides of Kamakura which is today one of the most important Zen temples in Japan.

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Kamakura’s most famous shrine. It enshrines the spirit of Hachiman, the divine protector of Japan, its people, and of the Minamoto clan, which established the country’s first shogunate in Kamakura in 1185.

Cup Noodles Museum

Museum opened by the Nissin Food Company whose founder, Momofuku Ando, invented the cup noodle.

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

Ramen museum built as an indoor reconstruction of a typical Japanese street from 1958 where you can buy ramen from different regions of Japan.

Yokohama Landmark Tower

Standing almost 300m tall, the Landmark Tower provides the best night view of the harbor area. You can also make the boast of having ridden the fastest elevator in Japan (it takes just 40 seconds to arrive at the observation deck on the 69th floor). The Yokohama Plaza on the first five floors of the building contains restaurants and shops.