Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: kanagawa

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Aqualine

アクアライン
alternative words: Aqua-line, Aqua line
keywords: bridge , kanagawa , tunnel
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Chiba Prefecture , Kawasaki city , Tokyo bay
related web sites: http://www.aqua-line.com
explanation: Road which crosses Tokyo Bay. By combining a tunnel (9.5 km) and a bridge (4.4 km), you can reach from Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture to another side of Tokyo Bay, Kisarazu City of Chiba Prefecture in 30 mn. An artificial island located in the middle of course (Umibotaru) is a popular spot because you can admire Mt. Fuji and landing airplanes to Haneda Airport. Its construction began in August 1989 and the route opened for the public in December 1997.

Atsugi city

厚木市厚木
alternative words: Atsugishi city, Atsugishi, Atsugi shi, Atsugi
keywords: kanagawa , town
related topics: Kanagawa prefecture , Odakyu electric railway
related web sites: http://www.city.atsugi.kanagawa.jp
explanation: Located in the center of Kanagawa prefecture on the western shore of Sagami river, Atsugi was a prosperous market town during Edo period thanks to the fluvial transport. The opening of Odakyu line which connects Atsugi to Tokyo has made it an important commuter suburb. Atsugi owns also many factories on car parts, electric and electronic appliances. An interchange of Tomei expressway is also there. The population is 205,000.

Enoshima

江ノ島江の島
alternative words: Enoshima island, Eno shima, E no shima
keywords: island , kanagawa , tourist resort
related topics: Kanagawa prefecture , Kamakura city , Fujisawa city
related web sites: http://www.enoden.co.jp , http://www.246.ne.jp/~mirabeau/enoshima/
explanation: Islet located on Sagami bay in south Kanagawa prefecture, near Kamakura, Enoshima is one of the most popular sea resorts near Tokyo. Enoshima has been also a famous center of Benzaiten cult since Kamakura period. At low tide, Enoshima is connected to the main land with a sand bank. Now you can reach there through 2 bridges at anytime and admire a splendid view on Sagami bay from Enoshima tower. It is accessible from Ofuna station through a monorail.

Fujisawa city

藤沢市藤沢
alternative words: Fujisawashi city, Fujisawashi, Fujisawa shi, Fujisawa
keywords: kanagawa , tourist resort , town
related topics: Kanagawa prefecture , Enoshima , Odakyu electric railway
related web sites: http://www.city.fujisawa.kanagawa.jp
explanation: Located in the south-east of Kanagawa prefecture, Fujisawa developed as temple town of Yugyoji and post town of Tokaido road during Edo period while the southern sector on Sagami bay around Enoshima has become a big summer resort since 20th century. The opening of Tokaido and Odakyu Enoshima railways has made Fujisawa an important commuter suburb and industry town such as automobile, machinery and foodstuff. The population is 367,000.

Great Buddha of Kamakura

鎌倉大仏
alternative words: Kamakura Daibutsu, Buddha of Kamakura, Buddha statue of Kamakura, Daibutsu
keywords: kanagawa , temple
related topics: Kamakura City , Great Buddha of Nara
related web sites: http://www.enoden.co.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamakur.htm
explanation: The Great Buddha of Kamakura which is cited with that of Nara is located at Koutoku-in in Hase District of Kamakura City. Its official name is Kondo-Amida-Nyorai-Zo, and it is a copper statue of 11.5m high and 124 tons weight. Well known as a symbol of Kamakura, it is always crowded by pilgrims. Basically Unkei style with a flavor of Chinese Song style, it is a typical art of Kamakura Region at that period.

Hachimangu Shrine

鶴岡八幡宮
alternative words: Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Tsurugaokahachimangu Shrine, Hachimangu, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Tsurugaoka Hachimanguu, Hachimanguu shrine, Hachimangu temple
keywords: kanagawa , shrine
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Kamakura City , Usa Shrine
related web sites: http://www.hachimangu.or.jp , http://www.elec.shonan-it.ac.jp/kamakura/bunkaisan/turugaoka.html
explanation: Shrine built by Minamoto no Yoritomo in order to protect Kamakura against a bad fate. It is a "child shrine" of Usa Shrine located in Kyushyu. Hachiman is a nick name of the Japanese 15th Emperor, Ojin. Yoritomo being the first Shogun, the cult of Hachiman became very popular among Samurai clans in the Middle Ages.

Hakone

箱根
alternative words: Mt. Hakone, Mount Hakone, Mt Hakone, Hakonenoyama, Hakoneyama, Hakone volcano
keywords: hot spring , kanagawa , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Lake Ashinoko , Odakyu electric railway , Odawara city , Numazu city , Atami city
related web sites: http://www.town.hakone.kanagawa.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/hakone.htm , http://www.hakone-tozan.co.jp
explanation: Hakone is a composite volcano located in the southwest of Kanagawa prefecture and the diameter of its caldera is about 11 km. In the center, there are 7 volcanic peaks such as Mts Kamiyama and Komagadake while Ashinoko lake lies between them and the west outer rim. Being one of the most important tourist resort, almost all the areas are included in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. About 2 hours of trip from the downtown of Tokyo (Shinjuku Station) by train or bus.

Hiratsuka city

平塚市
alternative words: Hiratsukashi city, Hiratsukashi, Hiratsuka shi, Hiratsuka
keywords: kanagawa , town
related topics: Kanagawa prefecture
related web sites: http://www.city.hiratsuka.kanagawa.jp
explanation: Located in the south-center of Kanagawa prefecture, facing Sagami bay, Hiratsuka had developed as a post town of Tokaido road during Edo period. Around an ancient navy's gunpowder mill there are many factories such as cars, tires and food processing. Tanabata festival in summer is well known. The population is 252,000.

Kamakura City

鎌倉市鎌倉
alternative words: Kamakurashi city, Kamakura, Kamakurashi, Kamakura shi
keywords: kanagawa , tourist resort , town
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Great Buddha of Kamakura , Hachimangu Shrine
related web sites: http://www.city.kamakura.kanagawa.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamakur.htm
explanation: Kamakura being the town where Minamotono-Yoritomo opened a Shogunate in 1192, it has many shrines, temples and other historic spots, and is considered a representative tourist resort of Shonan Region. Moreover, there are many luxurious residences and villas, and recently many people have begun to go working to Tokyo Region from there. Its population is 175,000. You can access it by train from Tokyo Station (about 1 hour of trip).

Kanagawa Prefecture

神奈川県
alternative words: Kanagawaken prefecture, Kanagawa, Kanagawaken, Kanagawa ken
keywords: kanagawa , prefecture
related topics: Kamakura City , Yokohama City , Yokosuka City , Kawasaki city , Hakone , Odawara city , Miura peninsula , Aqualine , Yomiuri Land
related web sites: http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp , http://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp
explanation: Kanagawa prefecture occupies the southern part of Kanto region just adjacent to Tokyo from the south. Its surface is 2,402 km2 and the population 7.4 millions. The prefectural office is at Yokohama City. The north-eastern part is well urbanized around Yokohama and Kawasaki, 2 big cities, with many factories on Tokyo Bay area. Though heavily populated, Kanagawa has may tourist resorts like Shonan beach and old Kamakura town on the south, and Hakone on the west.

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