Sights in Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

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• Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa · 0465-74-3121

  Soto Zen temple founded in 1394, one of three great Soto prayer temples.

• Bunmei Levee

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

  Levee combining natural terrain and structures so the once-straight Sakawa River flows zigzag to prevent floods.

• Kintaro's Birthplace Site and Play Stones (Jizodo)

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

  Mansion site said to be Kintaro's birthplace, and giant stones young Kintaro is said to have played on.

• Minamiashigara City Folk Museum

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa · 0465-73-4570

  In Ashigara forest of tengu legends. Permanent Minamiashigara history and culture exhibits, plus collection shows and three yearly special exhibitions.

• Ashigara Manyo Park

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa · 0465-73-8053

  Park on Ashigara Pass at the Kanagawa-Shizuoka border, overlooking Hakone, Ashigara Plain, and Sagami Bay, with Manyoshu plants.

• Ashigara Pass

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

  Pass on the Kanagawa-Shizuoka border, long an important route linking east and west Japan, with checkpoint ruins and Ashigara Myojin.

• Yuhi Falls

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

  23 m high and 5 m wide, said to be Kintaro's first bath, named for its beauty in the sunset.

• Haruki Path and Happiness Road (Harumeki Cherry Blossoms)

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

  Harumeki cherries line both Kari River banks along a 1.3 km walk, with Mount Fuji behind; early bloom peaks mid-March.

• Ichinoseki Harane (Harumeki Cherry Blossoms)

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

  116 Harumeki cherry trees on a hillside, best from mid-March, near JA Kanagawa Seisho Fukuzawa sorting facility.

• Fukuzawa Park (Harumeki Cherry Blossoms)

  

  Minamiashigara, Kanagawa

  Harumeki cherries planted in Fukuzawa Park, a relaxation spot for residents, best from mid-March.