Manazuru
Ohayashi view park
In the park, there’s a golf course and a barbecue pit where everyone young and old can enjoy themselves. At the tip of the park, there is an observatory...
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Manazuru
A small peninsula on Sagami Bay
Manazuru
Situated on Sagami Bay, Manazuru, in southwest Kanagawa Prefecture, is a popular location for water sports, stunning views of the bay and surrounding verdant forests. The town also hosts a well-attended annual festival named Kibune Matsuri which is held at Kibune Shrine every July.
Manazuru is also home to Arai Castle Ruins Park (Araijoshi-koen) which is surrounded by a bamboo forest and is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot in springtime. In the evening the blossoms are illuminated making it super Instagram friendly.
With a car it's easy to drive down to Cape Manazuru which lies at the tip of the Manazuru Peninsula Prefectural Nature Park and has incredible views of the Izu Peninsula, Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture and Izu Seven Islands.
The area also has a museum dedicated to the works of acclaimed Japanese artist Kazumasa Nakagawa. This titan of the Japanese and global art world is highly respected and the museum has become a real tourist draw. The museum has a collection of 652 pieces by Nakagawa and affords some beautiful views of the Manazuru Peninsula.
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Trip Reports
Discover Kanagawa Prefecture’s hidden gems and cultural marvels through a curated collection of articles by talented local writers.
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ManazuruManazuru Peninsula Nature Excursion
Manazuru offers the wonders of both the mountains and the sea. Places you can't go outside of certain...
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ManazuruKibune Summer Festival
Kibune Festival is one of the biggest ship festivals in Japan and is designated as a national significant...
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ManazuruCycle Around Manazuru Peninsula
This course is perfect for enjoying the Manazaru Peninsula, a place surrounded by forests and the sea....
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ManazuruManazuru Peninsula Cherry Blossom Spots
This route will take through all the scenic spots on the Manazuru Peninsula.
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ManazuruExperience Mazuru's Unrivaled Seafood and Nature
Enclosed by rich forest, Bambaura promenade takes you to Manazuru Point. Surrounded by the sea in three...
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ManazuruStroll Along the Sea and Then Dance the Night Away in Manazuru
Many events are held in Japan during summer. Among them, Bon Odori is a prime example of a festival....