Kawasaki Suburb Area | Discover The journey of Kawasaki City
Kawasaki Suburb Area
The outskirts of Kawasaki for a memorable escape
Kawasaki Suburb Area
Discover the tranquil beauty of traditional Japanese folk houses and strawberry
picking in the outskirts of Kawasaki for a memorable escape!
Just a short distance from the city center, Kawasaki's outskirts offer plenty of
worthwhile attractions!
In just 40 minutes from the airport, you can witness the beauty and functionality of traditional
Japanese folk house architecture, stroll through quaint gardens, and immerse yourself in the allure
of history.
Additionally, you can even experience fruit picking on a day trip!
Explore the Kawasaki Suburb Area with your travel style.
Explore traditional Japanese house and experience strawberry picking in the outskirts of Kawasaki,
enjoying a leisurely paced travel!
Visit a Japanese Folk House
Experience Japan's old style and time travel instantly!
The Kawasaki City Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum, established in 1967,
aims to preserve traditional Japanese folk houses, which are rapidly disappearing, for
future generations. This outdoor museum showcases 25 buildings, including
representative folk houses from eastern Japan, water mills, boatman's huts, raised
storehouses, and Kabuki stages. Among them are seven nationally designated Important
Cultural Properties, all of which are valuable architectural treasures designated as
cultural assets, making it one of Japan's premier outdoor museums dedicated to
traditional folk houses.
Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum
Each of the traditional folk houses here varies in era and regional style,
resulting in distinct materials and structures that offer unique flavors along with the
changing seasons. Furthermore, throughout the year, various events such as performances
and workshops are held, providing opportunities for different enjoyment each time.
Kawasaki is an urban city, yet there are many sightseeing farms in the
suburban area where you can enjoy various kinds of fruit picking. Usually, you have
to go to the countryside to experience this kind of fruit picking, but here in Kawasaki,
it is only a short train ride from Tokyo, making it "the closest fruit picking spot from
Tokyo" where you can go fruit picking on a day trip from Tokyo!
Kawasaki Strawberry
Sweet and juicy strawberries are the first thing you see in winter. Not only
children, but everyone who comes to the farm will smile at the delicious taste.
Thanks to the farmers' efforts, visitors can enjoy strawberry picking in a
well-prepared environment from the early season. Why don't you go out to the farm to
discover new varieties of strawberries and the farmers' specialties?
A Journey of the Heart Begin
Experience the Breath of History and Nature at Saikōji Temple.
Saikōji Temple, located in the northern part of Kawasaki City, was
established around the year 1400 during the mid-Muromachi period. The main hall is
adorned with a towering 7-meter-tall statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, welcoming pilgrims.
Within the temple grounds, you'll find the only stone statue of Yakushi Nyorai
designated as a cultural asset of Kawasaki City .
Cloud Dragon
The main hall features a rare and gigantic "Cloud Dragon" painting depicted
in ink, considered unique even in Japan, which is specially unveiled only once every 12
years during the Year of the Dragon. 2024 happens to be the Year of the Dragon, making
it an exceptional opportunity not to be missed!
