Culture The Fine Art of Kamaboko Making Carol Akiyama Make your own loaf of kamaboko and chikuwa skewer while learning about the cultural history of fish paste in Odawara, a seaside..
12 Culture Matsubara Shrine in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Matsubara-jinja is an ancient, peaceful shinto shrine...
Culture Iris and Water Lily Festival 2026 Early - Late Jun The annual Iris and Water Lily Festival is held at the Odawara Flower Garden from early June to early July, and it includes around..
Culture Odawara Paper Lanterns Hannah Warren Odawara is famous for Odawara-jochin, a style of chochin (paper lantern) specific to Odawara City. Different to ordinary..
Museums Japanese Tea Experience in Odawara David Maher Enjoy strolling through the quiet Matsunaga Estate in Odawara, viewing the lush grounds, multiple teahouses, and a former residence,..
12 Culture Gyokuden-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara, not far from Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, Gyokuden-ji is a charming, lavishly..
Culture Enoura Observatory Jerome Lee Enoura Observatory feels like a moving tribute to the undulating forms of the hilly Sagami Bay area, and the varied light angles..