kanagawa

Inspired by Uehara-san's excellent article on Tsukui Castle, we decided to explore Tsukuiko Shiroyama Park (津久井湖城山公園) in Sagamihara. The hill on which the scarce remnants of Tsukui Castle rest lies in a scenic valley bordering Tsukuiko (津久井湖), an artificial lake created by Shiroyama Dam on the...

Kanazawa Hakkei (金沢八景) is a series of eight scenic ukiyo-e depictions of two villages in former Musashi Province, Mutsuurashō (六浦荘村) and Kanazawa (金沢村) Village located in modern-day Kanazawa Ward of Yokohama. It is also a common name for the area around Kanazawa-Hakkei Station on Keikyū Line...

Today, I chanced upon this odd temple in Noborito when I got lost on the bicycle. Its gaudy colours and lavish ornaments made me turn around on the spot to take a closer look. I assumed it was a new structure that belonged to some obscure sect, but Inariyama Kōmyō-in turned out to be a branch...

Ropeway over Active Sulfur Vents Ōwakudani is a volcanic valley near Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, having active sulfur vents and hot springs. It was formed roughly 3,000 years ago due to the Hakone volcano's eruption. The picturesque scenery and volcanic activity make it a popular tourist...

Odawara Castle and Shrine Live Walk During the Kamakura Period, Odawara was a stronghold of the Doi clan, and a fortified palace erected by their collateral branch, the Kobayakawa clan, existed on the approximate location of the current castle. The walls of Odawara Castle as the hub of their...