Kanagawa Tourism at Matta Fair

But only some will tell you to go to Kanagawa, and sometimes we wonder why. Is there not enough information about this prefecture? 

Alternatively, you can also stay at Odawara city, which is around half-hour of Tokyo, via the Shinkansen bullet train. Odawara is much closer to Mount Fuji and Hakone, making travel a little easier.

The pirate ship cruise at Lake Ashi with a Mt.Fuji view.

What to do in Kanagawa?

But exploring further will open up other unique and exciting places in Kanagawa. Kanagawa is the place to check out if you love the outdoors. 

Odawara is also well known for the traditional Japanese castles, and Lake Ashi is known for the ship cruises with amazing views. Below is a list of things to do in Kanagawa.

A different view of Mount Fuji in Kanagawa is rarely seen in photos.

1. Get the Best View of Mount Fuji 

Many travellers either stay around the Mount Fuji area in traditional homestays or Ryokan’s to experience this in the winter or spring.

Another popular choice is staying at an Onsen or a traditional Japanese hot spring resort in Hakone.

Yokohama City at night with beautiful lights. Photo by www.ietf.org.

But the famous places include Yokohama Chinatown (One of the largest in the world) and Yamashita Park for its natural beauty, which is perfect for nature lovers.

Other places include the Red Brick Warehouse Park, Isezakichō and Noge for fusion and lifestyle food lovers, Motomachi shopping area, Minato Mirai 21 harbourside, Queen’s Square Yokohama and Shin-Yokohama district where you can find the famous Ramen museum.

Odawara Castle sunset. Photo by Agustin Rafael Reyes.

3. Visit the Western Area of Kanagawa

Odawara is also best visited in Autumn as the natural landscapes provide a Japanese autumn experience.

Nature lovers will find the Kanagawa area very interesting too. For those into the seaside or even scuba diving, visit Enoura town, which is well known for this sport.

For Onsen lovers, visit Tenzan Onsen, one of Odawara’s recommended Japanese hot springs. You will also find that the Fuji-Hakone Izu National Park has some fantastic scenery.

The Great Buddha, or Kamakura Daibutsu, is one of the main attractions in Kamakura.

You can also find over 20 Buddhist and Shinto shrines throughout Kamakura, where Kamakura Daibutsu is among the most famous.

Another reason why many people visit Kamakura is that many traditional Japanese festivals and events are held here. This small town is recommended for anyone wanting something laid back and different.

The Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kawasaki is also known as the Doraemon museum.

The museum is called the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum, but commonly known to everyone as the Doraemon Museum.

If you are staying in Yokohama, arriving via train takes only one hour. Every Malaysian or Southeast Asian knows Doraemon, and this is the ultimate visit to the home of the cute little Japanese blue cat.

The famous Hakone Shrine or Hakone Jinja at Lake Ashi. Photo by www.linaka.co.uk.

6. Japanese Shrine in Lake Ashi

From this lake, you can also get some of the best photos of Mount Fuji in the background, different from the ones you usually see.

There are also sightseeing cruises along this lake and many nature activities.

View of Mount Fuji from an Onsen in Hakone.

Undoubtedly, Onsen is found all over Japan; Hakone is one of the main areas for Onsen, as many are found here, ranging from Ryokan to Resorts.

One of the main reasons is the hot spring waters and the impeccable views of Mount Fuji in the background.

One of the hot springs in Hakone.

Kanagawa is your next destination in Japan.

The above are just some of the places in Kanagawa that you can explore, as there are many more untouched or non-commercialized areas worth visiting.

You can also check out the Kanagawa Prefectural Government website for more information on Kanagawa.

Hopefully, Kanagawa Tourism will attend the next Matta Fair in March or September. This all depends, and if more people are visiting Kanagawa from now till then, they may participate.

This is the best place to get first-hand information on Kanagawa and its surroundings.