Culture Tokeiji Temple Tokeiji, a Rinzai-sect temple of Zen Buddhism, is a branch temple of nearby Engakuji, which is a short 5-minute walk away. This important temple/nunnery..
Museums Yokosuka's Verny Park Tomoko Kamishima There is a beautiful park near JR Yokosuka Station called Verny Park. It is named after a Frenchman who came to Japan in 1865.
Culture Shomyoji Temple Shomyoji Temple (称名寺), was founded by Hojo Sanetoki in 1258 and has been declared a National Treasure in 1922.
Culture Tanabata Star Festival at Kongoji 2026 Early Jul On the 7th of July, Tanabata Festival is held all across Japan. People write wishes on colored paper strips and use them to decorate..
Museums Hakone's Six World-Class Museums Larry Knipfing Hakone is home to some of Japan's best museums. And in fact, six of them are (in my opinion) world class.
Culture Giant Robots Exhibition 2024 Feb 10th - Apr 7th 2024 Past Event The Giant Robots exhibition at the Yokosuka Museum of Art examines the history of robot design in anime, with a variety of pieces..
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..
Museums The Gaiety Theater & Iwasaki Museum Tomoko Kamishima The Iwasaki Museumin Yokohama’s Yamate district stands on land that used to be known as the Gaiety Theater in 1866.
