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[Kanagawa ]Kanagawa is the best place to enjoy World and Japanese Heritage sites in Kanagawa!

[Kanagawa ]Kanagawa is the best place to enjoy World and Japanese Heritage sites in Kanagawa!

2021-11-09 Management office

Although there are no World Heritage sites in Kanagawa, there are many Japanese heritage sites and sightseeing spots registered as heritage sites. Please take your time to visit and tour around the buildings with historical charm. I am sure you will be able to experience the history of Kanagawa and feel the culture of Kanagawa.
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Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse



The building was constructed between the Meiji and Taisho eras. It was built as a bonded warehouse and is now used as an exhibition space and complex. The building is maintained as the Red Brick Park, which includes a park, and is recognized as a Heritage of Industrial Modernization.
It has a wonderful atmosphere in the daytime, but it is very romantic when illuminated at night. It is a familiar historical building in Kanagawa that anyone can enter for free, including the complex.

Romantic atmosphere.



It was purchased by the City of Yokohama from the government and revived as Yokohama Red Brick Park along with the development of Yokohama Minato Mirai 21, and is located in a convenient location with parks and plazas around it. The park has a historical atmosphere and has always been a gathering place for people, and stands as a heritage of Yokohama City. It houses not only stores but also restaurants and is used by people of all ages.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Address: 1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0001
Phone number: 045-227-2002
Business hours: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The Red Brick Warehouse, a Yokohama City-approved historical building and a Heritage of Industrial Modernization, is used as a complex of stores, restaurants, exhibitions, and a plaza.
URL:https://www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/

Saru Island



Sarushima, now an uninhabited island in Yokosuka City, was once a capital defense base in Tokyo Bay. In the Meiji era (1868-1912), the island became a base for the Ministry of War and the Ministry of the Navy, and the Sarushima Battery was built, but it was never actually used, and it still remains. Many valuable historical properties remain, and the site has been designated as a National Historic Site.
In recent years, visitors have been able to enter areas that were previously off-limits to the public. Visitors can explore the fortress island, including the barracks and brick tunnels.

Guided tours are also available



Visitors can enjoy guided sightseeing tours of the island, including a tunnel of bricks stacked in French piles. There is also a restaurant on the island, where visitors can enjoy fishing and playing on the shore.
In recent years, Sarushima has become a popular tourist spot for people of all ages because of its location, which is reminiscent of Laputa, Castle in the Sky.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Sarushima (Monkey Island)
Address: 1 Sashima, Yokosuka-shi, Yokosuka 238-0019
Phone number: 046-822-9561 (Sarujima Park)
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Ferry round-trip 1,400 yen for adults/700 yen for elementary school students
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is an uninhabited island located in Yokosuka City. It is designated as a national historic site with many valuable historical heritages. Military fortifications and other structures are available for visitors.

Kotokuin



Kamakura Daibutsuden Kotokuin Temple, famous for the symbol of Kamakura, the seated Great Buddha, is designated as a national treasure as a representative Buddhist sculpture of the Kamakura period.
It is the 23rd of the 33 Kannon in Kamakura, and the ruins of the Great Buddha Hall are a national historic site. The Daibutsuden stands 11m35cm tall and weighs approximately 121 tons. It is possible to enter the Daibutsuden and it is a must-see spot when visiting Kotokuin. In addition, a tour of the interior of the body is available for 20 yen per person.

Town loved by the Great Buddha



In addition to souvenirs featuring the Great Buddha, there are also many sweets, many of which can only be found near Kotokuin Temple of the Great Buddha Hall in Kamakura.
The people of Kamakura love the Great Buddha and the entire town supports him. Inside Kotokuin Temple, there are stone monuments, including a poem by Akiko Yosano, who composed a poem about the Great Buddha.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Kotokuin Temple
Address: 4-2-28 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa, 248-0016, Japan
Phone number: 0467-22-0703
Hours: April - September 8:00 - 17:30 October - March 8:00 - 17:00

Closed: Open every day
Budget: 300 yen for adults / 150 yen for elementary school students / 20 yen for children traveling inside the body
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This is the most famous temple in Kanagawa with the national treasure, the bronze seated statue of Amida Nyorai. There are many sights to see, such as the Daibutsu elephant and the statue of Nio, and you can also enjoy the inside of the Daibutsu for 20 yen.
URL:https://www.kotoku-in.jp/

Bright Moon Academy



Meigetsuin Temple, also known as Ajisai-dera, is designated as a national historic site.
The wooden seated statue of Uesugi Shigebusa, the paper-and-paper portrait of Tamagakure, and the paper-and-paper illustration of Meigetsuin are designated as important cultural properties, making the temple a temple of many attractions.
The window of enlightenment inside the Hojo allows visitors to experience the seasons, and the four seasons can be captured like a round picture frame. Many tourists come to see the view from here.

2,500 hydrangea plants!



When the 2,500 blue hydrangeas are in full bloom, Myogetsuin is all blue.
The best time to visit is from late May to early July, when the temple is filled with tourists who come to see the hydrangeas. Ajisai Matsuri (Hydrangea Festival) is also held, and the area is crowded with people enjoying the Myogetsuin blue color.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Meigetsuin
Address: 189 Yamanouchi, Kamakura, Kanagawa, 247-0062, Japan
Phone number: 0467-24-3437
Hours: 9:00 - 16:00 (until 17:00 in June)
Closed: Open every day
I give the calculation: adults 500 yen / elementary and middle school students 300 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Meigetsuin Temple, designated as a national historic site, is also known as Ajisai-dera because of its thousands of hydrangeas in bloom. From the window of enlightenment, the inner garden looks like a work of art.
URL:https://trip-kamakura.com/place/230.html

Kawasaki City Japanese Folk Garden



It is an open-air museum featuring old Japanese houses.
The old private houses are really old buildings, built between the 17th and 18th centuries, and you can get a good idea of how life was in those days by entering the buildings.
The museum has a good regional color, including nine nationally designated important cultural properties and one important tangible folk cultural property.

Museum with gardens



The museum is located in Ikuta Ryokuchi, and 25 old private houses, stages, water mill houses, etc. are collected here and can be freely visited. The museum also contains folklore materials, making it one of Japan's representative old private house museums.
Traditional crafts can also be experienced, such as indigo dyeing. There are also cafes, soba noodle stores, and other stores that are perfect for the scenery.

"Facility Information "
Name: Kawasaki Municipal Nippon Minka En (Japanese Folk Garden)
Address: 7-1-1 Masugata, Tama-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 214-0032
Phone number: 044-922-2181
Business hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Monday
Budget: 500 yen for adults
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: This outdoor museum of old houses is located in the Ikuta Ryokuchi area. Twenty-five items are on display, including nine nationally designated Important Cultural Properties and one Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property.
URL:https://www.nihonminkaen.jp/

Oyama Afri Shrine (Oyama 詣り)



Visiting Daisen, including Daisen Aburi Shrine, is a Japanese Heritage Site. Daisen Aburi Shrine is located at an altitude of 1,252 meters and contains much nature, history, and culture.
Mt. Daisen, also known as Mt. Rainfall, has been worshipped since ancient times as a place to pray for rain and a good harvest.
The view from Aburi Shrine, which is part of the Daisen Pilgrimage course, is so beautiful that it has been featured in the Michelin Green Guide Japon. The Daisen Pilgrimage takes you to the top of the mountain via the Daisen Cable, then back to Daisenji Temple and Daisen Aburi Shrine.

You can also see a ceremonial sword.



The worship of common people, such as steeplejacks and other craftsmen who climbed Mt. Daisen to wash their swords in the waterfall and dedicate them, is considered a Japanese Heritage Site.
Therefore, there is a waterfall and a northeastern sword that have been there since that time, as well as a tofu restaurant that has been there since the Edo period. It is recommended to follow the same course as in the Edo period.

"Facility Information "
Facility name: Oyama Aburi Shrine (Oyama-mairi)
Address: 355 Oyama, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa 259-1107
Phone number: 0463-95-2006
Hours of operation: 9:00 - 16:30
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The Daisen Pilgrimage, a Japanese Heritage Site, takes visitors to the summit of Daisen using a cable car or other means, and returns them around Daisenji Temple and Daisen Aburi Shrine.
URL:http://www.afuri.or.jp/

Kamakura



Kamakura, the ancient capital of the samurai class, is moving forward in its quest to become a World Heritage site.
As a World Heritage Site, Kamakura, the ancient capital of the samurai class, will continue to be targeted for registration as a World Heritage Site, with the 10 assets of temples, shrines, cut-throughs and man-made islands remaining in the cities of Kamakura, Yokohama and Zushi as its core.
In addition, the town and important cultural assets are highly valuable enough to aim for World Heritage status, and now you can avoid the crowds by sightseeing before it becomes a World Heritage site.

Kamakura as a Japanese Heritage Site



"Kamakura is registered as a Japan Heritage site as a "Mosaic City of History and Culture" ". The city of Kamakura, with its history of samurai warriors, architecture, art, culture, and livelihood, including kiridoshi (cut-through streets) and large temples, is said to combine various elements like a mosaic. The city of Kamakura is a mosaic of various elements such as architecture, art, culture, and livelihood.
Kamakura is unique in that the city has a deep flavor and every tourist attraction can be enjoyed. When you go sightseeing in Kanagawa, please be sure to take in the various sights.


summary

We invite you to take the time to experience Kanagawa, where there are still many places where you can catch a glimpse of not only historic buildings, but also the consistent history of the entire town. The Kawasaki Municipal Japanese Folk House Garden condenses history into a large site so that you can enjoy the old life that was actually practiced in Kanagawa. Have a great time in Kanagawa and come back home.

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