Travel to the Japanese City of Kawasaki with TourJapan.com

With a population of almost 1.4 million, the industrial city of Kawasaki that sits between Tokyo and Yokohama is the ninth most populated city in Japan. The city has a history of conflict and it was almost completely ruined during World War Two, but later on rebuilt. It does not make a central tourist attraction such as its bigger and older sister-cities, but travelers that will keep their eyes open will discover that it hides much beauty.

Places to See in Kawasaki

Kawasaki Daishi, also known as Heiken-ji is an important Buddhist temple that was founded in 1128. In spite of its being located in a relatively small and not so central city, the temple is extremely popular and many Japanese people travel from across the country to see it. The temple receives over 2 million visitors every year - a figure which places it third in the whole of Japan.

Every major city in Japan has many parks, some small and others very grand, but even a tourist who has had his share of flowers and trees should not skip Nihon Minka-en Park. Around the year tourist can admire the 20 traditional farm houses brought from all over Japan, also known as Minka. These wooden farm houses were built in a variety of sizes and fashions, depending on the area in Japan they came from and the status of its residents. Children and adults alike can explore these ancient facilities and listen to the echoes of the people who were once living in them.

Kawasaki Art Garden includes an interesting assortment of artistic artifacts of different times and materials. Many young artists display their works there and it is a fine place to get a better feel of the modern and authentic culture of Japan.

Kawasaki is known for having the biggest Korean population in Japan. As such, it offers an interesting point of view into the life of Korean population in Japan. Visitors who like to get a better perspective on the Korean culture and its absorbent within the Japanese population, should go and visit the local KoreanTown and discover interesting shops, clothing and exotic restaurants.

For more thorough information regarding the city of Kawasaki, visit the City's official site city.kawasaki.jp and get more in depth information of its history, heritage and sights.