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      Train and Bus museum
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Train and Bus museum

Train and Bus museum, Kawasaki

 salisbury3933 Says:  More aimed at kids really, which is why I took my son there, and fairly similar really to the Tobu Museum in Tokyo.Takes around 20 minutes to get to from Shibuya.Entry is only 100 yen for adults and 50 yen for children of primary school age and above.Worth a look. 

Enjoy sports,BBQ & fine view at Kawasaki marien!

Enjoy sports,BBQ & fine view at Kawasaki marien!, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  Last week we went to Kawasaki Marien.This instisution is located in Higashi-Ogijima of Kawasaki port.Kawasaki port is the fifth port of the large scale ports of Japan.If you go up the building, you wil see the typcal industrial scene and know about the Kawasaki port.Next to... 

Korea Town in Kawasaki!! Enjoy Yakiniku!!

Korea Town in Kawasaki!! Enjoy Yakiniku!!, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  Kawasaki is international city.So you can find various kind of restaurants.Especially you can enjoy Korean food.It is a bit far from Kawasaki st.You can eat real Korean food and feel the korean mood in this district. 

Let's go to the museum of Kawasaki.

Let's go to the museum of Kawasaki., Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  Really nice and modern Kawasaki City Museum features various galleries of local history and local modern technology, film and video library and theatre. Museum shops with both souveniers and local historical books, and open air cafe.The photo is a holographic art created by... 

The One & Only Okamoto Taro

The One & Only Okamoto Taro, Kawasaki

 tigerjapan Says:  TARO OKAMOTO MUSEUM OF ART, KAWASAKIThis museum celebrates the art of Taro Okamoto.The museum is surrounded by a wonderful natural environment. It is also nearby the Japan Open-Air Folk House Outdoor Museum, Youth Nature Museum & the remains of Masukata Castle. The park that... 

Hotels  

Kawasaki Nikko Hotel

 1 Review and 7 Opinions  it's useful to go to both Tokyo and Yokohama district. 

Mets Kawasaki Hotel

 1 Review and 0 Opinions  Convenience for Business Traveller, as these hotels are located right outside the Train Station. 

Restaurants  

Tanun: Thai foods in Japan!

Tanun: Thai foods in Japan!, Kawasaki

 yen_2 Says:  Obviously, I'm missing Thailand! Tanun is a Thai foods which serves pretty thai foods(lol) though it's expensive! For a Stir Fried rice with minced chicken cost me, 950yen! I know it's only 40baht in MBK in Bangkok!:) Hubby ordered the Fried Fish with sauteed chili thai... 

Marudai (Unagi): Japanese typcal summer food in Kawasaki

Marudai (Unagi): Japanese typcal summer food in Kawasaki, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  Really Yummy! I like 'Unajyu (in Japanese)' which is grilled eel, and one of typcal Japanese food from few hundreds years ago. Maybe you can see japanese wood blook print at Asakusa and Ueno area(Ukiyo-e), Japanese people love this food. This restaurant has begun since... 

Nightlife  

Neighbourhood Pachinko and Game Parlour

Neighbourhood Pachinko and Game Parlour, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  Many pachinko/game parlour, complete with the thundering roar of pinball and gaming machines and fog-dense smoky air, and giving the fixes to the gambling-addicted abound in Kawasaki.These resemble miniature versions of the same extravagant gaudiness found in i.e. Macau or... 

Transportation  

Aqualine Expressway linking Kawasaki and Kisarazu

Aqualine Expressway linking Kawasaki and Kisarazu, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  The Aqualine expressway depicted by the blue line, 1/2 of which is submerged under Tokyo Bay and the other 1/2 upon a bridgeway above the sea, opened with much fanfare in 1997. This links the south industrial section of Kawasaki to Kisarazu, a small farming and fishing... 

Marine Express Ferry

Marine Express Ferry, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  The passenger sleeping compartments range from private room, to bunk bed shared sleeping compartments, to shared tatami room upon which to bed down with your own sleeping bag. There is a huge shared public bath with saunaOptions available to ferry your vehicle along. Departs... 

Odakyu Odawara Line

Odakyu Odawara Line, Kawasaki

 jenfriend Says:  To get to the museum house, take the Odakyu express line from Shinjuku and exit at Mukagaoka Yuen station. (south exit) It's about 10mins walk from the station. Admission fee is JPY500 per adult (child is free of charge) and closed on Monday. 

Shopping  

Airport Terminal The Big Bird Galleria: Shop, Eat at Haneda AP (Tokyo's Domestic Airport)

Airport Terminal The Big Bird Galleria: Shop, Eat at Haneda AP (Tokyo's Domestic Airport), Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  Many flagship department stores such as Mitsukoshi, Takashimaya, Wako, and even Harrod's have shops located here.All kinds of restaurants, ranging from European, Japanese, Chinese cuisine to Convenience Store Lunches and "Food Court" fast food are here.Assorted Souvenier... 

Azalea: Underground Shopping Centre at Kawasaki Stn.

Azalea: Underground Shopping Centre at Kawasaki Stn., Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  One of many, many department stores in the area, this particular one is located underground from East Side of JR Kawasaki Stn. There is a large collection of shops and restaurants, and in the central promenade are weekly events such as clearance sales, specialty food fairs,... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

The Homeless built settlements at the JR station.

The Homeless built settlements at the JR station., Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  As far as I know, these people do not particularly harass nor harm passers-by. There is one particular middle-aged man I see from time to time who seems to spend time just loitering by himself by wearing schoolgirl uniform or Hawaii summer dress, dreadlocks, and carrying a... 

Tourist Traps  

Shortest Escalator in the World

Shortest Escalator in the World, Kawasaki

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Off The Beaten Path  

Art is an explosion! "Taro Okamoto Museum"

Art is an explosion! "Taro Okamoto Museum", Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  Taro Okamoto(1911-1996) is one of Japanese famous artist like Piccaso. He was always full of vital mood.North Area of Kawasaki, "IKUTA RYOKUCHI", Where his birth reigion, you can meet his work of art. I'm sure everyone will be surprised at his powerful works.Near this museum... 

Yokoyama Yu-land Hot Springs Bathhouse

Yokoyama Yu-land Hot Springs Bathhouse, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  According to the sign in the photo, the natural hot springs of this bathhouse is slightly light brown, sprouts from 1,500 metres underground. Leaves your skin very smooth. The temp. is a comfortable 40-42 degrees C, and the lower temp bath, about 38 degree C, is nice for... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Be Here for Fireworks every 15th August

Be Here for Fireworks every 15th August, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  The fireworks display begins from 8 pm, and is launched from the left side of this photo. As you can see, it gets very crowded. Bring picnic gear and arrive early (either side of the river will do). Kawasaki Station, or at Rokugo Dote Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line. 

Many Sport or Leisure Activities from Kawasaki

Many Sport or Leisure Activities from Kawasaki, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  This is Tamagawa River. To your right you can see the JR and Keihin Train Bridge. This side of the river is in Kawasaki, the other side of the river is part of Tokyo. In the furthest right side of the horizon is Haneda Airport.You can see amateur baseball and football games... 

Favorites  

Typical scene from the West Side of Kawasaki Stn

Typical scene from the West Side of Kawasaki Stn, Kawasaki

 RoseAmano Says:  Solid Square Office Bldg. on West Side of Kawasaki was opened from 1995. The location was previously a large factory of leading confectionery and pharmaceutical company Meiji Seika since prior to 2nd World War.In the interior of the Solid Square Bldg. there is an overhead... 

 
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The neighbourhood ...Then and Now

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 This is the 2nd of the "53 stages of Tokaido" , which are a series of woodblock prints scenes of different cities along the Ancient Tokaido Road (from Nihonbashi to Kyoto) as depicted by Hiroshige in... 

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Kawasaki

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 Ahhh..Kawasaki..My Papa has a Kawasaki Motorcycle, it's old yet very useful to him,atleast! I thought, it's only a name but it's also a place! For now, only pictures.I'll update them every once in... 

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Bus and Train Museum

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 Have barely visited Kawasaki, even though I have been in Tokyo for the last 4 and a half years. Although I have been there on occasion for work reasons, the trip to the train and bus museum was the... 

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Nihon Minkaen

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 Nihon Minka-en (Japan open-air folk house museum) has a collection of 25 historical buildings from all over Japan. This is a Gassho Zukuri style house built in the Toyama Prefecture in the early 18th... 

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