Introducing South of Tokyo
The coastal towns of Kanagawa-ken are just a short train ride from Tokyo, yet can seem eons away.
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The vibrant port of Yokohama is Japan’s second-largest city, though it’s a much less chaotic metropolis than its big sister to the north. Further south lies the fascinating old capital of Kamakura, often called a Little Kyoto for its wealth of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Should we get the JR Seven Day Rail Pass?
by SingObserver 06 September 2011
Well, I sympathize with you. It is not easy to have to tailor one's traveling ambitions to meet the desires of other people, who have…
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Re: first time to japan, need advice
by compay04 27 August 2011
My wife and I are Americans living in Chiba south of Tokyo. We went to Kyoto in May. It is a great city, If interested, we stayed at…
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RE: Ideas for stopover outside of Narita?
by crossfire 10 February 2010
Nikko might be a bit far out considering the time. Kamakura might do as it is just about an hour south of Tokyo and has the the Diabutsu,…
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