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Culture in Kanagawa

Kanagawa Prefecture represents one of Japan’s biggest cultural centers. Learn what makes Kanagawa unique, with a range of traditional festivals, historical shrines/temples and local crafts to discover. In the cities, get to know Yokohama’s pop culture offerings, including a range of anime- and manga inspired locations, art museums as well as nightlife options.

Cultural highlights

Kamakurakokomae Station image

Kamakurakokomae Station

Fujisawa
The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama image

The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama

Hayama
Offer Available
Hakone Venetian Glass Museum image

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

Hakone
Offer Available
Mikasa Historic Memorial Warship image

Mikasa Historic Memorial Warship

Yokosuka
Offer Available

Popular options

Kanagawa Culture Kick

Kanagawa Culture Kick

It’s time to get your fix of culture: Pop culture, that is! It’s no secret that Japan has loads of tradition and history but it has just as much modern...

Cultural experiences

Yokohama Haikara Kimono Kan image

Yokohama Haikara Kimono Kan

Yokohama
Shonan Hiratsuka Shichifukujin Meguri image

Shonan Hiratsuka Shichifukujin Meguri

Hiratsuka
Anest Iwata Turnpike Hakone image

Anest Iwata Turnpike Hakone

Odawara
Koganei Brewery image

Koganei Brewery

Atsugi
Offer Available
Cultural Trips

Cultural Trips

A Hakone Day of Art image

A Hakone Day of Art

Full day, Hakone
Real-Life Anime Locations in Enoshima image

Real-Life Anime Locations in Enoshima

Half day, Fujisawa
Musashi-Kosugi Neighborhood Stroll image

Musashi-Kosugi Neighborhood Stroll

Half day, Kawasaki
Takeshi Kitano's Film Locations: A Scene at the Sea image

Takeshi Kitano's Film Locations: A Scene at the Sea

Multi day, Yugawara

Cultural events

Yokohama Triennale (Triennial International Exhibition of Contemporary Art) image

Yokohama Triennale (Triennial International Exhibition of Contemporary Art)

Yokohama
Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival image

Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

Hiratsuka
Atsugi Ayu Matsuri image

Atsugi Ayu Matsuri

Atsugi
Daihonzan Sojiji Temple (Mikoto Festival Bon Odori) image

Daihonzan Sojiji Temple (Mikoto Festival Bon Odori)

Yokohama

Articles

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    Guided Mt. Oyama Hike in Isehara

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    Special Summer Vacation and Sunflowers in Zama

    Trip reports
  • A Sustainable Day in Hadano, Kanagawa image

    A Sustainable Day in Hadano, Kanagawa

    Trip reports
  • Let’s Travel Sustainably in Hakone! image

    Let’s Travel Sustainably in Hakone!

    Trip reports
  • The Kanagawa "Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition" will be held at the Yokosuka Museum of Art image

    The Kanagawa "Toshio Suzuki and Studio Ghibli Exhibition" will be held at the Yokosuka Museum of Art

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  • Virtual Event: Traditional Adventures and Relaxation in Kamakura, Japan image

    Virtual Event: Traditional Adventures and Relaxation in Kamakura, Japan

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  • Free Virtual Event: A Journey of Spirituality and Fun in Kanagawa image

    Free Virtual Event: A Journey of Spirituality and Fun in Kanagawa

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  • The original performances that combine Noh and opera can now be watched online! image

    The original performances that combine Noh and opera can now be watched online!

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