14 Culture Hoanji Buddhist Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Odawara close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Hoanji is a Buddhist temple with a co...
11 Culture Rensho-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Rensho-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple, home to some ...
10 Culture Hotoku Ninomiya Shrine, Odawara Larry Knipfing This shrine, established in 1894, is dedicated to the great agronomist, philosopher, and economist, Sontoku Ninomiya.
Culture Fascinated by Odawara Castle Abby Rodriguez Odawara Castle was built in the 15th Century and was used as the Hojo Clan residence. It soon became the largest castle in m...
6 Culture Odawara Castle in the Summertime Hoyee Tse Odawara is a Edo-style castle with an informative museum and shrine in the castle grounds.
Culture Japanese Tea Experience in Odawara David Maher Enjoy strolling through the quiet Matsunaga Estate in Odawara, viewing the lush grounds, multiple teahouses, and a former res...
9 Culture Life-size Gingerbread House Sherilyn Siy In many German, Swiss and Austrian towns, the Christmas season kicks off with the opening of the Christmas market in the town...
Culture Iris and Water Lily Festival 2024 Kim The annual Iris and Water Lily Festival is held at the Odawara Flower Garden from early June to early July, and it includes a...
Culture The Fine Art of Kamaboko Making Carol Akiyama Make your own loaf of kamaboko and chikuwa skewer while learning about the cultural history of fish paste in Odawara, a seasi...
16 Culture Dainari-jinja Peter Sidell Near Odawara station in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Dainari-jinja is a large, atmospheric shinto shrine with plenty of inter...
