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Kanazawa Bunko Museum
Kanazawa Bunko Museum
TEL 045-701-9069
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A library for samurai during the Kamakura period, this building was built by Sanetoki Hojo. Today it is a history museum featuring art work and documents including national cultural treasures from the Kamakura and Nanbokucho periods.

 Adults 250 yen/Those under 20 150 yen/Those under 15 & Elders 65 65 or over Free
 9:00`16:30/Closed on Mondays (the following day if Monday falls on a national holiday) , Year end/New Year holidays , during period for changing exhibitsand during period for changing exhibits
 12 min. walk from Kanazawa Bunko Sta. on the Keihin Kyuko Line ,A 10-minute walk from the Umi-no Koen Shiba-guchi Station (Seaside Line)

Shomyoji Temple
Shomyoji Temple
TEL 045-701-9573
This temple, built by Sanetoki Hojo during the Kamakura period, was made as the Hojo family temple of the Kanazawa area. The Jodo style garden with Ajiike Pond in front of the main temple is wonderful. The temple's bell was portrayed in the woodblock print "Shomyo-no-Bansho," one of eight prints depicting views of Kanazawa by Hiroshige Utagawa.

 Admission free
 8:30-16:30/Open year round
 12 min. walk from Kanazawa Bunko Sta. on the Keihin Kyuko Line

Kanazawa Zoological Gardens of Yokohama
Kanazawa Zoological Gardens of Yokohama
TEL 045-783-9100


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A Zoological garden full of greenery. Koalas, elephants, giraffes and other animals are grouped by continent of origin.

 Adults 500 yen/ High school students 300 yen/ Jr. High & Elementary school students 200 yen/Preschoolers Free
 9:30`16:30/Closed on Mondays (the following day if Monday falls on a national holiday)
 Keikyu Bus from Kanazawa Bunko Sta. on the Keihin Kyuko Line to Natsuyama Sakaue and 8 min. walk

Kanagawa's "Citizens of the Earth" Plaza
"Earth Plaza" Kanagawa Plaza for Global Citizenship
TEL 045-896-2121


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Filled with fantastic ideas to make your fantasy reality using miraculous pictures, futuristic buildings of novel design etc. , you can enjoy and amaze yourself here and familiarize yourself with people from all over the world.

 Adults 500 yen/College & High school students, Elders 65 or over 300 yen/Jr. High & Elementary school students 100 yen
 Permanent Exhibition: 9:00`17:00/Closed on Mondays (Open if Monday is a national holiday)
 3 min. walk from Hongodai Sta. on the JR .

Taya Cave
Taya Cave

TEL 045-851-2392
Well worth a visit, this man-made underground sanctuary within the Josenji Temple grounds was used by the Buddhist Shingon Mikkyo sect for spiritual needs.

 Adults 400 yen/High & Jr. High school students 200 yen/Elementary school students 100 yen
 9:00`16:30/throughout the year
 Get off at the Doukutsu-mae bus stop on the Kanachu Bus bound to the Totsuka Bus Center, departing from Ofuna Station (JR)

Yokohama Science Center
HAMAGIN SPACE SCIENCE CENTER

TEL 045-832-1166


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You can be an astronaut at the space flight training room or enjoy the planetarium at the space theater.

Due to renewals in the projector equipment, the planetarium will be closed as of Friday, December 1st, 2006, and reopen on Saturday, March 3rd, 2007.

 Adults 400 yen/Children 200 yen(Admission for the space theater is extra.)
 9:30`17:00(Open until 18:00 during summer vacation)/Closed on the 3rd Monday (the following day if Monday falls on a national holiday)
 3 min. walk from Yokodai Sta.(JR)

Yokohama Municipal Children's Botanical Garden
Yokohama Municipal Children's Botanical Garden
TEL 045-741-1015

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Here children can enjoy seeing plants and learn by getting close to nature. Commonwealth War Graveyard is in the neighboring area.

 Admission free
 9:00`16:30/Closed on the 3rd Monday(if a holiday, the next day) and year end/New Year holidays
 A 1-minute walk from the Jido Yuenchi-mae bus stop on City Bus #79, departing from the Kannai Station (JR)

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
YOKOHAMA HAKKEIJIMA SEA PARADISE
TEL 045-788-8888
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The "Aqua Museum" with 100,000 fish, polar bears, and sea otters is one of the largest aquariums in Japan. You can enjoy assorted rides with a sea theme at the "Pleasure Land". At "Restaurant Plaza," you can try different kinds of food from all over the world. At Bay Market, original souvenirs are on sale. One day is not enough to enjoy all of this man-made island.

 Admission free (Aquarium admission and ride fares are charged)
 Weekdays: 10:00- 18:00; Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 9:00 -20:00 (depending on the season). Open year round (no fixed holidays for the winter).
 A 2-minute walk from the Hakkeijima Station (Seaside Line, connecting between Kanazawa Hakkei of Keihin Kyuko Line and Shin-sugita Station of JR)

Sea Park
Sea Park
TEL 045-701-3450
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On this man-made beach, you can collect shells in spring, and bathe in summer. Showers, lockers, and bathroom are available (for a fee).

 Admission free
 3 min. walk from Umino Koen Shibaguchi-eki on the Seaside Line

Yokohama Bayside Marina
MITSUI OUTLET PARK YOKOHAMA BAYSIDE
TEL
Marina:045-776-7590
Outlet:045-775-4446



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This is the largest marina in Japan accommodating 1,500 boats and sailboats. It is fun just watching sail boats sailing in Tokyo Bay and beyond. The district with restaurants and outlet shops designed with an American East Coast Port Town in mind is enjoyable for families as well as the young.

 mMarinan9:00`17:00(Depending on the store)/Closed on Tuesdays
mOutletn10:00`20:00(Depending on the store)/No fixed holidays
 5 min. walk from Torihama Sta. on the Seaside Line,approx. 1.5 km via the National Road 357 from the Sugita IC of the Metropolitan Expressway Wangan Line; approx. 1.5 km via the National Road 357 from the Namiki IC of the Yokohama Yokosuka Road

Yokohama Bayside Marina
WINSLAJA
TEL
Golf: 045-810-5152
Natural hot springs spa:
045-810-5155
Fitness center:
045-810-5160

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This is a "one day resort center" featuring a variety of sports, healing facilities, and a golf training center, a natural hot springs spa, a fitness and massage center, and live concerts. Why not refresh yourself both physically and mentally at this new health oriented cultural facility?

 Hot springs spa: Adults 1,900 yen (2.200 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays .),
Children age 12 and below: 900 yen (1,200 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays )
Free of charge for age 3 and below
*For details, such as other facility fees, refer to the official website.

 A 1-minute walk from the Wins Laja-mae bus stop on the Kanachu Bus, departing from the Totsuka Station (JR). / By car: A 10 minute ride from Hodogaya I.C. on the Yokohama Shindo Expressway, A 20 minute ride from Tamagawa I. C. or a 15 minute ride from Kohoku I.C. on the Daisan Keihin Expressway
Yokohama Bayside Marina Sea Park Kanazawa Zoological Gardens of Yokohama Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Yokohama Municipal Children's Botanical Garden Yokohama Science Center Taya Cace Kanagawa's "Citizens of the Earth" Plaza Shomyoji Temple Kanazawa Bunko Museum Winslaja(Laja Spa)