Humans of Kanagawa

A place is defined by its people. Embedded in locals’ everyday lives are customs, traditions, ideologies, and habits that reveal insightful perspectives on a region’s past and present. With the voices of Kanagawa’s residents as our guides, follow us on a journey across this unique prefecture and learn more about its diverse offerings through their eyes.

Ichiro Maruyama Traditional Woodworking with a Master Craftsman

31 Mar 2023

Kazuyoshi Hitomoto Iconic Fashion on Dobuita Street

29 Mar 2023

Kaori Suzuki An Unforgettable Western-Japanese Hotel in Hakone

27 Mar 2023

Kaoru Maeda A Rejuvenating Hot Spring Experience in the Mountains

16 Mar 2023

Yosuke Koganei Inside An Over 200 Year-Old Sake Brewery

09 Mar 2023

Tomoaki Iuchi Explore Sake Making with a Seventh Generation Brewer

01 Mar 2023

Yuichi Hashiba Generations of Sake Brewing with Local Rice

12 Jan 2023

Toshiyuki Hirano The Life of a Kanagawa Fisherman

08 Dec 2022

Yuko Yashima A Place Where Nature and Art Coexist

30 Nov 2022

Monkai Hatakeyama Kind Words and a History Lesson at Hasedera

27 Oct 2022

Kunihiko Meguro A Mystical Mountain Top Shrine

18 Oct 2022

Eon Asahina The Life and Knowledge of a Jochi-ji Monk

05 Oct 2022

Nobuyuki Kishi Zen Experiences at a Modern Ryokan

30 Sep 2022

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