Top Things to do in Kanto
Top Hotels in Kanto
- 1. Grand Hyatt Tokyo
- 2. Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo
- 3. Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu
- 4. Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
- 5. The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda
- 6. Tokyo Bay Tokyu Hotel
- 7. Trunk(Hotel)
- 8. Mitsui Garden Hotel Shiodome Italia-gai
- 9. Shibuya Stream Excel Hotel Tokyu
- 10. Sotetsu Grand Fresa Tokyo-Bay Ariake
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What to do and see in Kanto, Japan: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Kanto, Japan including Hase-dera Temple, Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple (Doryoson), Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple, Kichijo-ji Temple, Rinkokaku, Seishido Seikutei, Awa Jinja, Kawasaki Daishi Heiken-ji Temple, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Odawara Castle.
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1. Hase-dera Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,716 reviews
This temple is most notable for its wooden statue of Kannon, the 11-headed goddess of mercy, but it also has a lovely garden and pond, and a viewing platform with a great city view.
Reviewed By Suzu1996
Japanese follows English. Located just a short distance from Hase Station, this is a famous temple with a very beautiful garden and an observation deck spot with a view of Kamakura. It was a very hot day in August, but the precinct was very cool and didn't make us feel the heat of summer. This temple has a lot of Jizo, and a thousand Jizo statues are a sight to behold. Signs have been installed to counter COVID-19, and 'Nagomi Jizo' is also wearing a mask. As the name suggests, this is a very soothing point. I recommend this temple to visit during this season when you want to feel the coolness. 以下、日本語です。 長谷駅からすぐのところにあり、非常に綺麗な庭園と鎌倉を一望できる展望台スポットなどがある有名なお寺です。 ８月で気温も非常に高い日でしたが、夏の暑さを感じさせない非常に涼しさを感じるお寺でした。 このお寺には非常に多くのお地蔵様がおり、千体地蔵は圧巻です。 COVID-19対策として看板を設置しているほか、和み地蔵もマスクをしています。名前の通り非常に和ませてくれるポイントになっていました。 涼しさを感じたいこの時期に安心して参拝できるおすすめのお寺です。
2. Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple (Doryoson)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By sushi-ling - Dublin, Ireland
The temple complex was one of the most impressive we’ve seen in Japan. It’s situated in nature so it’s a really amazing peaceful place to spend the afternoon. We hiked to the temple from Daiyuzan town and it is a bit of climb but we did take a nice rewarding soak at the onsen close by after and took the onsen bus back to the town. There’s also an option to take the public bus there and back.
3. Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,149 reviews
This temple is known for its fire ritual, which is performed several times a day. Visitors wishing to know their fortunes can purchase paper oracles from vending machines located on the grounds or pay a visit to one of the local soothsayers.
Reviewed By jubaanne - Pottsville, Australia
Highly recommend a visit here, especially with a volunteer complimentary guide which can be provided by emailing prior the temple’s information centre desk (which is located in a building that houses a large cafe across the road from the temple site entrance) I had emailed them the evening before and they were able to provide an English speaking guide for me. The guide was lovely and had excellent English skills. I was the only participant so we were able to move quickly through the area with great explanations of the different purposes of each temple. We happened to be there for the fire prayer service in the main temple. You must be able to climb several steps for the tour but it was manageable. The tour made my visit to this attraction so much more meaningful and I’d highly recommend accessing a guide or tour here, it is a great place to visit and the surrounding gardens are very tranquil. Allow time to walk the 15 minute walk down or back to/from the temple from the Narita Railway Station, the shopping and interesting shops/eateries are so interesting it might take you longer than 15 minutes!
4. Kichijo-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
The official name is Blue Dragon Mountain Kichijoji (Seiji Temple) It is Zen temple of Rinzai sect whose main mountain is Kamakura Kenchoji. In the case of As the roof of the Kanto plain, a mountain of Mt. Takematsu, which is said to have played in Japan Takefumi (Yamato Tawaru), and a mountain such as Tanigawa dake are gathered, Shimizu of snow melts as Hosokawa and gathers and one source of the Tone River source that traverses the Kanto Kichijoji which has been walking with history, surrounded by greenery on the ground Construction was founded by Mr. Otomo at the time of Mr. Oshito Kazushi Nakagaki Yuzuki Zen master for the second calendar year (1339) of the Northern and Morning Dynasty. Because it is located in the northernmost region of the Kaenji temple 440 th major Kaga temple temple, it is also called the main gate of Konchoji temple.
5. Rinkokaku
6. Seishido Seikutei
7. Awa Jinja
8. Kawasaki Daishi Heiken-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 502 reviews
Reviewed By Mobius86 - Bengaluru, India
This temple is really beautiful. You can pray here for a while and then see the beautiful grounds maintained by temple. Easily accessible by train, need to get down at Kawasaki Daishi station.
9. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,598 reviews
This important shrine, dating back to 1063, is a popular site for weddings and other events during the year, and is particularly beautiful during cherry blossom or azalea season.
Reviewed By suger_yu
Located a 10-minute walk from JR Kamakura Station, this shrine has a long history. At the entrance of the shrine, there is a very large tori-i gate, which is sure to overwhelm anyone who sees it. Passing through the tori-i gate, you will see the main shrine at the top of a staircase called the "Daisekidan". Emperor Ojin, Hime no kami, Empress Jingu are enshrined in the main shrine. The origin of this shrine dates back to 1063, when Minamoto Yoriyoshi enshrined Iwashimizu-Hachimangu Shrine in Kyoto at Yuigo-Tsuruoka in Kamakura. Later, in 1180, Yoritomo Minamoto moved the shrine to its present location. It is said that the town of Kamakura was built around this shrine. It is also said that the spirituality of the Japanese people, represented by "Bushido," was formed against the background of faith in this shrine. In addition, as a countermeasure against COVID-19, you can use a device made of bamboo instead of a ladle to "Chozu". "Chozu" means to cleanse one's hands with water. Other measures are also taken to prevent infectious diseases, such as signs warning people to wear masks in various places. When you visit Kamakura, how about visiting Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine to get a feel for the history of Japan and the origins of Japanese spirituality?
10. Odawara Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,041 reviews
Odawara Castle is a symbol of Odwara City. It was as an impregnable castle owned by the Hojo clan, the samurai family who governed Kanto region for about a century from the end of 15th century. Since then, the castle became a reserve for Hakone and Tokaido route and functioned as a cornerstone of defense in the region. The castle has reopened in May 2016 after the completion of a seismic retrofit and renewal of the exhibition inside.
Reviewed By Adampilot22 - Bangkok, Thailand
Easy to get to from Odawara train station. 10 minutes walk and you're there. The grounds are lovely with some huge trees. The castle is restored and well kept with displays of Samurai armour, swords and well documented literature (but some in only Japanese). It may not be the biggest Castle in Japan but I really enjoyed the visit.
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