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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

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

60 Hakone
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Kamakurakokomae Station

Kamakurakokomae Station

15 Shonan Area
Dokuonji

Dokuonji

30 Yokosuka
Fujiko F. Fujio Museum

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum

60 Kawasaki

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

Arai Daruma Store. Daruma painting experience

Arai Daruma Store. Daruma painting experience

45 Hiratsuka
Mitomi Dye Shop (Experience dyeing carp flags and mini carp flags)

Mitomi Dye Shop (Experience dyeing carp flags and mini carp flags)

45 Miura
Shonan Hiratsuka Shichifukujin Meguri

Shonan Hiratsuka Shichifukujin Meguri

120 Hiratsuka
Yokohama Haikara Kimono Kan

Yokohama Haikara Kimono Kan

45 Yokohama
Cultural Trips

Cultural Trips

A Hakone Day of Art

A Hakone Day of Art

Full day, Hakone
Takeshi Kitano's Film Locations: A Scene at the Sea

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

Multi day, Yugawara
Real-Life Anime Locations in Enoshima

Real-Life Anime Locations in Enoshima

Half day, Fujisawa
Dress-up and Textile Tour in Yokohama

Dress-up and Textile Tour in Yokohama

Full day, Yokohama

Cultural events

Sojiji Temple (Mirei Matsuri Bon Dance Festival)

Sojiji Temple (Mirei Matsuri Bon Dance Festival)

60 Yokohama
Kamimizo Summer Festival

Kamimizo Summer Festival

60 Sagamihara
Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

90 Hiratsuka
Suzukawa Koinobori Matsuri

Suzukawa Koinobori Matsuri

45 Hiratsuka

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