Kawasaki Daishi is known nationwide as a spiritual protector, and is a lively place on New Year’s Day when it is visited by approximately three million people. In addition to the first shrine visit of the New Year, Kawasaki Daishi also draws people for annual events such as monthly temple fairs (on the 20th and 21st), Noh theater performances in May, and a wind chime market in July.

Tel 044-266-3420

Ikuta Green Park, situated in the rolling Tama hills, is the largest green space in the city and is surrounded by natural trees such as kunugi and conola oaks. With the cherry blossom of Mt. Masugata, the 1200 iris plants in the Iris Park, the Hydrangea Park as well as the camellias and azaleas in the City Flower Park, you can enjoy Ikuta Green Park in all four seasons.

Kawasaki Environment Conservation Bureau North Park Office: Tel 044-933-2511

This is an open-air museum of traditional houses. There are 25 cultural properties including traditional private residences from Eastern Japan as well as a water mill, a boatman's house, and a Kabuki stage from a farming village, all set in a hilly area. This is a first-class open-air museum in terms of quality. (There are 7 nationally-designated important cultural properties, one nationally-designated important tangible folklore cultural property, 10 prefecturally-designated important cultural properties, and 7 municipally-designated historical monuments.)

Tel 044-922-2181

This art museum centers on a collection of works of art and documents donated by Taro Okamoto, an artist with a close connection to Kawasaki, and mainly has exhibitions featuring the work of modern artists including the artist's parents, Kanoko and Ippei.

Tel 044-900-9898

This street runs from the main road to the Oyama gate of Kawasaki Daishi. There are about 40 shops selling Kawasaki souvenirs such as Kuzu Mochi and good-luck Daruma dolls. With the rhythmical sound of the candy sticks being cut up, and the cheerful voices of the people, this street scene has been chosen as one of the best 100 traditional soundscapes in Japan.