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Kanagawa
Kanagawa
City Overview
Kanagawa Prefecture is known to be home to the port of Yokohama, which was opened by the Japan-US Treaty of Trade and Industry, and Kamakura, where Minamoto no Yoritomo opened the shogunate. In addition, Odawara Castle is home to the Hōjō clan and is rich in historical attractions. There are also many tourist spots, and there are Owakudani, hot springs and Lake Ashi in Hakone, and there are red brick warehouses and Cosmo World in Minatomirai, Yokohama. In addition, the beautiful landscapes and gourmets of the venerable shrine and temples of Kamakura and the island of Shonan Eno are the attractions, which are visited by many people. With Shin-Yokohama Station, which is adjacent to Tokyo and served by the Tokaido Shinkansen, it is also developing as a global business city.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 1 Nippon Odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
- Region: Kanto
- Prefecture: Kanagawa Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
9,208,688
- Number of Households:
4,557,670
Major Industries
Industrial: Included in the Keihin Industrial Zone, it ranks first in the nation for shipments of shampoo and hair rinses and first in the nation for truck shipments. It also has a strong production of optical fiber, lipstick and blusher, gasoline, etc.
Service trade: Many tourists visit sights such as the historic Kamakura and Odawara, the hot springs of Hakone, and Enoshima and Minatomirai.
Information and Communication Industry: There are many information and communication and IT related companies and research institutions such as NTT Research Institute.
Service trade: Many tourists visit sights such as the historic Kamakura and Odawara, the hot springs of Hakone, and Enoshima and Minatomirai.
Information and Communication Industry: There are many information and communication and IT related companies and research institutions such as NTT Research Institute.
Local Products
Sakiyosen Shumai, Shirasu-don, Yokosuka Naval Curry, Odawara Specialty Kamaboko, Yokohama Scarf, Nakakawanju, Anago, Misaki Tuna, Kamakura Carving, Shonan Shichiho-yaki, Hakone Parquet, Dove Sabray, Tanzawa Anpan, Yukawara Onsen Manju
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