Haneda Airport 52 min
Sarushima (7 min) Small, historic & uninhabited island popular for its swimming, cafes, barbecue spots & water sports. Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse #2 (44 min) Former brick warehouse, now a shopping & cultural center with stores, cafes & seasonal events. Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (36 min) Opened in 1993, this amusement park offers an aquarium with sealife shows, rides & a marina. Engakuji (39 min) Zen Buddhist complex, founded in 1282, with gates, temples, a giant bell & a relic of the Buddha. Yokohama Chinatown (42 min) Japan's largest Chinatown, with around 250 Chinese-owned stores & eateries & a colorful entry gate. Kenchoji (36 min) Large Zen temple complex in a serene setting featuring gardens & a trail with views of Mt. Fuji. Kamakura Yuigahama Beach (32 min) Long stretch of sandy beachfront offering swimming, a public sea house & eateries. Meigetsuin (38 min) Completed in 1383, this Rinzai Zen temple features a large round window & hydrangeas on the grounds. Enoshima (48 min) Cozy island offering hot springs, an English-style garden, a sacred shrine, caves & a lighthouse. Mount Nokogiri (1 hr 32) Mountain peak featuring temples, a giant granite Buddha & panoramic views of Tokyo bay & Mount Fuji. Sankeien Garden (39 min) Traditional Japanese garden opened in 1906, featuring historic buildings from around the country. Hasedera (37 min) Buddhist temple & gardens dating from the 8th century, with a huge wooden statue of the god Kannon. Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gū (34 min) Shinto shrine established in 11th century, built in 1828 in the traditional Edo architectural style. Hokokuji (29 min) Old temple noted for its dense bamboo grove, plus a tea house offering a matcha reception. Kōtoku-in (37 min) Tranquil temple known for a monumental, outdoor bronze statue of the Buddha in the seated position. |