Location: Kanagawa Prefecture
Top Things to do in Kanagawa Prefecture
Top Hotels in Kanagawa Prefecture
- 1. Yokohama Royal Park Hotel
- 2. The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu
- 3. Hotel New Grand
- 4. Slash Kawasaki
- 5. Yokohama Sakuragicho Washington Hotel
- 6. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kawasaki
- 7. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Yokohama Koen
- 8. Jr-East Hotel Mets Yokohama Sakuragicho
- 9. Sotetsu Fresa Inn Fujisawa-Minamiguchi
- 10. Hotel The Knot Yokohama
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Things to do in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanto: The Best Art Museums
Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県, Kanagawa-ken) is a prefecture located in Kantō region of Japan. The capital of the prefecture is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area. Kanagawa Prefecture is home to Kamakura and Hakone, two highly popular side trip destinations from Tokyo.
Restaurants in Kanagawa Prefecture
1. The Hakone Open-Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,729 reviews
Art blends with nature at this huge outdoor sculpture park, where works by both Japanese and Western artists are framed by trees, grass and mountains.
Reviewed By rodrigolaniado - Shanghai, China
It was truly amazing It was my first open air museum and won’t be the last The sculptures are incredible and go perfectly with the impecable gardens Also you have plenty Picasso art which gives a good contrast with the outside exposures
2. Hakone Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 239 reviews
Reviewed By venividivice - Ko Samui, Thailand
For many people, the attraction here will largely lie in the exceptionally beautiful gardens. Part of them consist of a shady moss-covered area and part of a more formal display of Japanese shrubs and trees. The whole thing amounts to what I think is the best small garden I have ever visited in Japan. We were there on an overcast day in late May, but I would imagine it would be gorgeous whatever time you visit - autumn especially of course. The museum itself provides a relatively small exhibition of Japanese artefacts that will likely only turn on an expert or aficionado of historically important porcelain and ceramics. For the layman, not much of stunning beauty or interest. Free parking is available across the street, and you can get a discounted joint ticket for the museum/grounds plus Gora Park nearby (also worth a visit)
3. Pola Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 785 reviews
Reviewed By yshargal - Haifa, Israel
The building itself is worth a visit. This is not meant to detract from the interesting, worthwhile exposition of modern art. You can actually walk to it from Gora train station. Don’t miss
4. Yokosuka Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 192 reviews
Reviewed By laceynewmexico - Galveston Island, United States
The Art museum focuses on contemporary art in Japan. This includes artists of new and old. Allow about two hours to see everything that the museum offers. Wear walking shoes because the art work is displayed in several buildings. The harbor is directly across from the museum. A small restaurant at the museum allows one to enjoy a cup of tea while viewing the harbor. If you are coming from downtown, take bus number 24. It gets you very close to the museum.
5. Taro Okamoto Museum of Art
6. Nakagawa Kazumasa Museum of Art
7. Okada Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 261 reviews
The Okada Museum of Art opened in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan in 2013. Okada Museum of Art displays approximately 450 artworks. Japan’s leading artists including Katsushika Hokusai, Kitagawa Utamaro, Tawaraya Sotatsu, and Ito Jakuchu,all have their artwork on display here so this museum is definitely a must-see. In front of the mural “Wind/Time” depicting the Wind God and Thunder God are footbaths with constantly flowing 100% natural hot spring water (No hydrolysis-warming). This alkaline hot spring water is perfect for relaxing after enjoying the Museum. A restaurant is also located on the grounds, making this an art museum you can enjoy your entire day in.
Reviewed By mazalea2012 - Raleigh, United States
The collection at this private museum outside of Hakone is a marvel. Each successive room filled with beautiful screens, exquisite pottery and vases, sculpture, bowls and textiles is unsurpassed. We could have spent more time there because of the many well curated treasures here.
