Cultural Property Spots in Kanagawa Area

  • Hakone Stone Buddhas
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Motohakone
    This group of stone Buddhas are located around Shojin Pond. The road in this area used to be a part of Yusaka Road, a road used in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), and it was the toughest pass along it. For this reason, the area around Shojin Pond, where there are no living things, is said to be a fork in the road to the six realms (hells, hungry ghosts, animals, demi-gods, humans and gods). As a result, the belief in Jizo and Bodhisattva watching over the six realms flourished, and many stone Buddhas were built. They have been designated a national important cultural property as relics that tell the story of the medieval belief in Jizo.
  • Hachiman-yama no Yokan
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Hiratsuka-shi Sengencho 1-1

Kanagawa Areas

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Kanagawa prefecture acts as an extension of the Tokyo metropolis that spills over into coastal towns, most notably Yokohama city, heavily populated and known for its Chinatown and seaside attractions. Just the right distance for a day trip out of Tokyo, Kanagawa is home to some of Tokyo’s most accessible beaches, including around Kamakura, best known for its Big Buddha. Visitors can also travel a little farther afield for a weekend at Hakone onsen town.

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