Features and Highlights of Kawasaki City
Located on the border of Kanagawa and Tokyo prefectures, Kawasaki is an ordinance-designated city with seven administrative wards: Kawasaki, Saiwai, Nakahara, Takatsu, Miyamae, Tama, and Aso wards. It is generally known as a thriving industrial area, with many small and medium-sized factories scattered throughout the city.
Major attractions and places of interest in Kawasaki include "Hirama Temple (commonly known as Kawasaki Daishi)" and "Kawasaki Marien. Hirama Temple is the head temple of the Chizan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is famous as one of the three great masters of the Kanto region.
From March to December, various festivals and events are held throughout the year, attracting many visitors.
In particular, the New Year's New Year's visit attracts about 3 million worshippers, and is famous in the Kanto area as a spot to drive away evil spirits.
Kawasaki Marien" is another distinctive structure adjacent to the Port of Kawasaki, with leisure facilities ranging from an observation deck to barbecue facilities and tennis courts. The observation deck is located 51 m above the ground and is open until 21:00 at night, making it a popular spot for visitors to enjoy the night view of the industrial area of Kawasaki City.
This famous temple is famous for warding off bad luck and is one of the three mountains of the Kanto region of the Shingon sect of Buddhism. The temple is especially crowded on the first three days of the New Year, when many people from all over Japan visit the temple for Hatsumode. The official na...»
This is an open-air museum where visitors can experience Japanese old private houses and culture. The collection is centered on buildings from the Edo period, and visitors can see 25 valuable buildings scattered throughout the park, including old private houses, water mill houses, Takagura (a storeh...»
Daishi Park is an urban park adjacent to Kawasaki Daishi Temple (Hirama Temple). This garden is also known as a cherry blossom viewing spot. After passing through the "Taruka Gate" decorated with beautiful flower carvings, visitors can enjoy a world of landscapes with azumaya, corridors, and a spac...»