Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Kawasaki, Japan

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5.4 km
Ascend 131 m
Descend 114 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: 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)

434 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: 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)

488 meters / 6 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)

1773 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 4: 富士見公園

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Fujimi Park is a city park (general park) in Kawasaki City, located in Fujimi, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Wikipedia: 富士見公園 (JA)

858 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: 妙遠寺

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妙遠寺

Myōonji is a temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Miyamae-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. There is a "Izumida Nikun Merit Monument" that honors the ancestor Tanaka Kyuyu of Kawasaki City. The name of the mountain is Mt. Changjing. The former main temple was Hoda Myohonji Temple, and now it is a temple of Tsushi Zoshigaya.

Wikipedia: 妙遠寺 (川崎市) (JA), Website

566 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: 稲毛神社

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Inage Jinja is a shrine located in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The former name of the shrine was Gosha, and now it is a separate shrine of the main office of the shrine. The former name was Sanno Gongen, Taketsuchi Shrine, and it is still called by the common name of Yamano-sama.

Wikipedia: 稲毛神社 (JA), Website

874 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 7: 川崎鶴見臨港バス乗車券センター

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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)

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: カワスイ 川崎水族館

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Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium is an aquarium located on the 9th - 10th floors of Kawasaki Leflon in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Opened on July 17, 2020.

Wikipedia: カワスイ 川崎水族館 (JA)

239 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: 教安寺

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教安寺

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

Wikipedia: 教安寺 (川崎市) (JA)

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