KAWASAKI・YOKOHAMA
It is one of main urban areas in Kanagawa, and within a 20-minute ride from Haneda Airport. Kawasaki includes Keikyu Line Kawasaki Station, where many stores line the streets, and there are also many temples and shrines, including Kawasaki Daishi. Yokohama and Minato Mirai are well known for gorgeous night views and sophisticated neighborhoods facing the ocean. It is a popular tourist area for the Japanese too.
Recommended spots & contents
Kawasaki Daishi
The main temple of the Chisan School of Shingon Buddhism. For the traditional Japanese first temple visit of the year, Kawasaki Daishi is one of the temples with the greatest number of worshipers, and it is also famous for warding off evil. Visitors can eat along Nakamise-dori Street in the front of the entrance.
Koganecho Area Management Center
In the Hinodecho and Koganecho areas, the local NPO has been promoting community renovation in collaboration with residents, authorities, and police with a focus on "urban revitalization through art," including continuous development of cultural and art studios in the leftover spaces underneath Keikyu’s railway bridges. The area has now evolved into a bustling hub, featuring artists in residence, shops, and the “Koganecho Bazaar” art festival organized annually by the Koganecho Area Management Center.
Nogeyama Park
A 10-minute walk from Hinodecho Station. Visitors can see over 70 types of animals including giraffes, tigers and lions. Free admission.
