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Kanagawa Collections

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.

Potrait of Yoshiko Machida

Yoshiko Machida A winemaker’s Story at Japan’s Smallest Winery

Potrait of Aoi Shimizu

Aoi Shimizu An Ex-Professional Skateboarder Reimagines the Classic Daruma

Potrait of Anzu

Anzu Enter Hakone's World of Geisha

Potrait of Minoru Yoshimura

Minoru Yoshimura Iekei Ramen, and its Creator

Potrait of Takashi Tsutsui

Takashi Tsutsui A Conversation with a Master Brewer

Potrait of Iwayama

Iwayama A Lesson About Zazen From Japan’s First Mixed-Race Temple Priest

Potrait of Ichiro Maruyama

Ichiro Maruyama Traditional Woodworking with a Master Craftsman

Potrait of Kazuyoshi Hitomoto

Kazuyoshi Hitomoto Iconic Fashion on Dobuita Street

Potrait of Kaori Suzuki

Kaori Suzuki An Unforgettable Western-Japanese Hotel in Hakone

Potrait of Kaoru Maeda

A Rejuvenating Hot Spring Experience in the Mountains

Kaoru Maeda A Rejuvenating Hot Spring Experience in the Mountains

Potrait of Yosuke Koganei

Inside An Over 200 Year-Old Sake Brewery

Yosuke Koganei Inside An Over 200 Year-Old Sake Brewery

Potrait of Tomoaki Iuchi

Explore Sake Making with a Seventh Generation Brewer

Tomoaki Iuchi Explore Sake Making with a Seventh Generation Brewer

Potrait of Yuichi Hashiba

Generations of Sake Brewing with Local Rice

Yuichi Hashiba Generations of Sake Brewing with Local Rice

Potrait of Toshiyuki Hirano

The Life of a Kanagawa Fisherman

Toshiyuki Hirano The Life of a Kanagawa Fisherman

Potrait of Yuko Yashima

A Place Where Nature and Art Coexist

Yuko Yashima A Place Where Nature and Art Coexist

Potrait of Monkai Hatakeyama

Kind Words and a History Lesson at Hasedera

Monkai Hatakeyama Kind Words and a History Lesson at Hasedera

Potrait of Kunihiko Meguro

A Mystical Mountain Top Shrine

Kunihiko Meguro A Mystical Mountain Top Shrine

Potrait of Eon Asahina

The Life and Knowledge of a Jochi-ji Monk

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

Potrait of Nobuyuki Kishi

Zen Experiences at a Modern Ryokan

Nobuyuki Kishi Zen Experiences at a Modern Ryokan