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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

Mikasa Historic Memorial Warship image

Mikasa Historic Memorial Warship

Yokosuka
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Kamakurakokomae Station image

Kamakurakokomae Station

Fujisawa
Fujiko F. Fujio Museum image

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum

Kawasaki
Hakone Venetian Glass Museum image

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum

Hakone
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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
Anest Iwata Turnpike Hakone image

Anest Iwata Turnpike Hakone

Odawara
Kanazawa Kaido (Hiking Course) image

Kanazawa Kaido (Hiking Course)

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

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

Miura
Cultural Trips

Cultural Trips

Real-Life Anime Locations in Enoshima image

Real-Life Anime Locations in Enoshima

Half day, Fujisawa
A Hakone Day of Art image

A Hakone Day of Art

Full day, Hakone
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

Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival image

Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

Hiratsuka
Hana to Utsuwa no Harmony image

Hana to Utsuwa no Harmony

Yokohama
The Hibuse Festival at Ryogaku-in on Mount Akihasan image

The Hibuse Festival at Ryogaku-in on Mount Akihasan

Odawara
Daihonzan Sojiji Temple (Mikoto Festival Bon Odori) image

Daihonzan Sojiji Temple (Mikoto Festival Bon Odori)

Yokohama

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    Guided Mt. Oyama Hike in Isehara

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    Special Summer Vacation and Sunflowers in Zama

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  • A Sustainable Day in Hadano, Kanagawa image

    A Sustainable Day in Hadano, Kanagawa

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  • Let’s Travel Sustainably in Hakone! image

    Let’s Travel Sustainably in Hakone!

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  • 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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