Kanagawa

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Kanagawa prefecture (神奈川県 Kanagawa-ken) prefecture is located to the southwest of Tokyo in Japan.

1 Cities
2 Other destinations
3 Understand
4 Get in
5 Get around
- 5.1 By train
6 See
7 Do
8 Eat
9 Drink
10 Sleep
11 Get out
12 External links

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Cities

Kawasaki — Tokyo suburb with a few offbeat attractions, including the famous Iron Penis Shrine
Yokohama — The second-largest city in Japan
Yokosuka — Site of a large US naval base
Enoshima — Surf city
Kamakura — Ancient capital home to many, many temples

Mountain. In summer Ayu Festival take place,and there we can catch ayu with our hand, and see firework.

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Other destinations

Atsugi — Hiking in the central part of Kanagawa
Hakone — Part of a large national park known for its hot springs and views of Mount Fuji

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Understand

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Get in

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Get around

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By train

Around the Miura Peninsula, Keikyu has a practical monopoly on transport, with its trains and buses being cheaper and more extensive than JR. They offer one-day passes which are good deals if you want to explore the area (as well as Tokyo area passes for travelers from Yokohama). Inquire at Shinagawa or Yokohama station for details.

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See

The temples of Kamakura
The Miura Peninsula (三浦半島) extends like an appendage into Pacific, guarding the mouth of Tokyo Bay. While Yokosuka and Kamakura lie on either side of the base of the peninsula, the lower region has numerous small towns and beaches on the coastline. The long, curving Miura Beach (三浦海岸) on the southern edge is a popular resort spot, and the Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park (京急油壺マリンパーク)[1] on the west coast has the the usual attractions such as penguins and dolphins performing for spectators.
Jōgashima (城ヶ島) is a small island lying just off the extremity of the Miura Peninsula, connected by a short bridge to the mainland. It offers a good day's worth of wading in tide pools full of marine life, relaxing on the beaches, and hiking on trails through heavy bamboo thickets. There are two lighthouses on the island and a park on the eastern side, from which you can see the southern Boso Peninsula in Chiba prefecture. The island has plenty of seafood restaurants and a resort hotel. To get to Jogashima, take the Keikyu Line (from Shinagawa via Yokohama) to the end of the line at Misakiguchi, then catch the #9 bus.