Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Kawasaki, Japan

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 11 m
Descend 16 m

Experience Kawasaki in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in KawasakiIndividual Sights in Kawasaki

Sight 1: 明長寺

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明長寺

Myōchoji Temple is a temple of the Tendai sect located in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Wikipedia: 明長寺 (川崎市) (JA)

409 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: 川崎鶴見臨港バス大師定期券発売所

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Kawasaki Tsurumi Rin Port Bus Co., Ltd. is a bus -exclusive bus business operator headquartered in Kawasaki -ku, Kawasaki -shi, Kanagawa. The abbreviation is a Rinko bus, which is an officially used abbreviation since the company was founded.

Wikipedia: 川崎鶴見臨港バス (JA)

318 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Wakamiya Hachiman-gū

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Wakamiya Hachiman-gū Aimaimyi / CC BY-SA 3.0

Wakamiya Hachimangu is a shrine located in front of Daishi Station, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Former Daishi Kawara General Guard. There is a Kanayama Shrine in the precincts of the shrine, which is known for its "Kanamara Festival".

Wikipedia: 若宮八幡宮 (川崎市) (JA)

488 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Kawasaki Daishi

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Kawasaki Daishi (川崎大師) is the popular name of Heiken-ji , a Buddhist temple in Kawasaki, Japan. Founded in 1128, it is the headquarters of the Chizan sect of Shingon Buddhism. Kawasaki Daishi is a popular temple for hatsumōde. In 2006, 2.72 million people engaged in hatsumōde here, the third largest figure in Japan and the largest in Kanagawa Prefecture. In 2016, the temple made preparations to receive 3 million visitors over the same period. Keihin Electric Express Railway, the oldest railroad company in the Kantō region of Japan, commenced service in January 1899 to carry passengers to Kawasaki Daishi from Tokyo.

Wikipedia: Kawasaki Daishi (EN)

434 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Daishi park

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Daishi park

Daishi Park is a city park (district park) located in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is adjacent to Heima-ji Temple (Kawasaki Daishi). There is a Chinese garden "Shenxiuyuan" in the park, which is also famous for cherry blossoms. As a town name, on July 1, 1965 (Showa 40), it became an independent town name from Daishi Town, and residence display was implemented.

Wikipedia: 大師公園 (JA)

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