Souvenirs Spots in Kanagawa Area

  • Hamamatsuya Main Restaurant
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Hatajuku 138
    Jinbe Ishikawa invented “yosegi zaiku” (wooden mosaic work), a traditional craft of Hakone and Odawara, and this shop is run by one of his descendants. The artisans combine Edo period technique with modern sensibilities to create original goods. The items in this shop include beautiful and vibrant wooden mosaic art featuring geometric patterns, paintings made with machine saws, and inlaid woodwork with designs etched into the material. In the workshop on the second floor, you can hear the techniques explained and watch demonstrations. Take the bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station and get off at “Honjin-Ato.”
  • Hakone Yosegizaiku Kiro
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Yumoto 386-36
    This “yosegi zaiku” (wooden mosaic work) shop is located in Hakone Town, Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa Prefecture. It displays and sells original goods made at its own workshop. “Yosegi zaiku” is a traditional craft of Hakone and Odawara that combines different colored wood pieces into various geometrical shapes. They have household goods, interior goods, and many other products, including bags, accessories, watches, belts, and other modern items.
  • ISHIKAWA Lacquerware
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    Kanagawa Pref. Odawarashi Sakaechou 1-19-16 Sannaru Residence 102
    ISHIKAWA Lacquerware is a lacquerware manufacturer with a shop at 1-chome, Sakae Town, Odawara City. The family originally served as spear lacquerware artisans for Odawara Prefecture for generations, but opened a shop for Odawara Lacquerware in 1887. Odawara Lacquerware using zelcova trees as the main material showcases the beauty of the grain and solidity. In addition to sales of bowls and trays, manufacturing for custom-made orders is available.
  • Sengokugama
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Sengokuhara 977-27
    Sengokugama is a ceramics workshop located in the Sengokuhara district of Hakone. It exhibits and sells products that include tableware (such as coffee cups, saucers, etc.), flower vases, objets d’art, etc. The workshop also has a ceramics experience classroom, where visitors can use one kilogram of clay to create one or two ceramic items over a period of two – three hours. Sengokugama also offers more formal ceramics classes, held once a month, and can be booked for visiting ceramics workshops.
  • Akarenga Depot
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    Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Shinkou 1-1-1 Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse 1 Building 1F
    Akarenga Depot is a new souvenir shop situated in a red brick warehouse which was symbolic as an entrance to Japan and was built in 1913. Its concept is to collect and disseminate the assets of Yokohama. It has a retro Yokohama theme, and you can select goods filled with the charm of a somewhat nostalgic but modern Yokohama. It is about ten minutes’ walk from Bashamichi Station or Nihon-odori Station on the Tokyu Minatomirai Line.
  • Yokohama Memories
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    Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Nishi-ku Minatomirai 2-2-1-2 Yokohama Landmark Plaza 5F
    This souvenir shop is located on the fifth floor of Yokohama Landmark Tower's Landmark Plaza in the Minato Mirai district of Nishi Ward, Yokohama City. Inside the shop, which has red and white tones that bring to mind Yokohama's Chinatown, there are more than 600 items from mainly Yokohama and also Shonan and Kamakura.
  • Moyai Kogei
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Sasuke 2-1-10
    Handicrafts store in Sasuke 2 Chome in Kamakura. Moyai Kogei believes in the importance of searching, sharing, and spreading authentic crafts. Find handmade Japanese pottery, glass, baskets, and bamboo sieves from artisans from all across Japan.
  • Hakkodo
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Yukinoshita 2-1-28
    Hakkodo is a specialist Kamakura-bori lacquerware store established in 1900 near the Torii Gate of Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu Shrine. The Kamakurabori lacquerware at Hakkodo is made with passed down classic techniques and designs with subtle hints of the Heisei Period. An assortment of durable, strong, easy to use, beautiful pieces which improve with age, are on display. Lacquered wood carvings pushing the limits of possibility are also available.
  • Nantendo Mingeiten
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    Kanagawa Kawasaki-shi Kawasaki-ku Daishiekimae 1-14-4
    A folk craft store near Kawasaki Daishi Temple. Their many products include stick incense, candles, Buddhist ritual items, Buddhist statuary, Daruma dolls, and manekineko beckoning cats. A three-minute walk from Kawasaki Daishi Station on the Keikyu Daishi Line, it's on the front approach to the temple. Look for the large ceramic raccoon dog. It is also useful for finding souvenirs after visiting the temple.
  • Kobayashi Shoten
    Shopping
    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Miyanoshita 375
    This is a folk art and craft shop specializing in Hakone mokuzogan wood inlay. The long-standing store once served the Imperial Family and various aristocratic households. The wooden crafts are handmade by artisans who have been training their apprentices since the Edo period, passing down a tradition that transcends the ages. The inviting shop has white walls, a vaulted ceiling, wooden floors, and an old-fashioned wood-inlay transom. Its library is a must-see.
  • Omiyage Kobayashi
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Gora 1300-275
    A souvenir store in front of Gora Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway, offering a variety of souvenirs unique to Hakone, including "yama-kurage," a local specialty, "yunohana," made from natural hot spring water, and "Hakone yosegi-zaiku," a beautifully detailed marquetry work. Freshly fluffed hot spring buns are sold in bulk and can be eaten while walking around.
  • Mio Mall
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Ninotaira 1297 Yunessun 3F
    Located near the Kowaki-en Bus Stop, accessible by bus from Hakone-Yumoto Station, this shopping mall and souvenir shop is on the third floor of the Onsen Amusement Park Hakone Kowaki-en Yunessun. The mall is free to enter and offers a wide variety of products including Hakone region souvenirs and specialties as well as limited availability Yunessun merchandise. With products including health foods, original character merchandise, hot-spring region cosmetics, and more there's something here for everyone from children to adults. There's also a selection of various Japanese goods exhibiting the Spirit of Japan that's very popular with foreign tourists.
  • Izuhakone Railway Doryoson Shop
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    Kanagawa Minamiashigara-shi Daiyucho 1153-5
    A one-minute walk from the Doryoson Bus Stop serviced by the Izu-Hakone Bus service. This souvenir shop is located along the approach road to the Daiyuuzan Saijouji Temple. The shop is marked by its large copper plate roof and they offer a wide assortment of Daiyuuzan souvenirs that can't be found anywhere else. The shop also houses a restaurant where they serve udon and soba noodles as well as oden stew and other dishes allowing you to relieve some of the weariness from travelling while enjoying the changing scenery of the seasons. One of the attractions is the variety of the seasonal scenery from spring cherry blossoms to winter snowscapes. Popular goods include their pickled calabash gourds symbolizing realization of great ambition and their Tengu Leaf-Fan Senbei rice crackers.
  • YokosukaPortMarket
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    131 Reviews
    Shopping
    Kanagawa Yokosuka-shi Shinkocho 6

    Great view of the bay and great beer stand. The food shops are also worth a visit. Just a short walk from Mikasa Park. Really nice little place to stop and take a break.

  • Tsukuiko Tourist Center
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    3.5
    15 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Sagamihara-shi Midori-ku Oi 1274-2

    季節の花がキレイです。毎シーズン 今は何が植えてあるのかなと楽しみにして出掛けます。 あと。小さな花屋さんがあるのですけど 株がしっかりしていて しかも安いです。オステオスペルマムを2つ買いました。

  • Forest Workshop Yokoyama Yu-Land Tsurumi
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    19 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Yokohama-shi Tsurumi-ku Shimo-sueyoshi 2-21-21

    LINEで友達登録したら700円。 これでタオル付き。安い。 建物は昔のスパセンターそのもの。 ビデオルームなるものもあり懐かしい。 男子ロッカーは357あり、それも普通のロッカーより2倍の縦長で新しい。 サ室 黄土サウナ。初めて。90度台の室温表示だが、とにかく汗が早くでる。それ程暑さは感じないが、8分が限度。独特の土の匂い。 湿気もあるのか体重の減りが大きい。 10人程度限度とあったが...

  • Manchinroubaitenchiyukagaiodoriten
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    20 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yamashitachou 153

    中華街のメインストリートにある、高級中華料理店です。クリスマスの飾りつけと二胡のライブ演奏を楽しみながら、楽しく食事ができました。海鮮料理が大好きなので、海鮮焼きそばやイカを材料にした料理、春巻き、シュウマイなどをオーダー。どの料理も日本人の口によく合うように、味付けされていて文句なしの調理。二胡の演奏を聴きながらワインと中華料理を心ゆくまで楽しめました。

  • Kanasashi Wood craft Chokubai
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    16 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Hatajuku 180-1

    Mr. Kanazashi or Kanazashi-san is the Meister of mosaic woodcraft. He has many years of experience and he is the originator of a new design that appeared 20 or 30 years ago, as he told me. His...

  • Hikawamaru Board walk
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    6 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yamashitachou Yamashita park land destination

    Located on the pier at Yamashita Park and right next to the Hikawa maru (ship which is now a museum), we entered the shop which was a good souvenir store with reasonable prices. We couldn’t find the...

  • HAYAMASTATION
    Travel / Tourism
    Kanagawa Miura-gun Hayamamachi Nagae 1583-17

Kanagawa Areas

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Kanagawa prefecture acts as an extension of the Tokyo metropolis that spills over into coastal towns, most notably Yokohama city, heavily populated and known for its Chinatown and seaside attractions. Just the right distance for a day trip out of Tokyo, Kanagawa is home to some of Tokyo’s most accessible beaches, including around Kamakura, best known for its Big Buddha. Visitors can also travel a little farther afield for a weekend at Hakone onsen town.

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