The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha at Kōtoku-in temple. Cast in 1252, it is about 11 metres tall. The hall that once covered it was destroyed by storms and a tsunami in the 14th and 15th centuries, and the Buddha has sat in the open air ever since. Visitors can go inside the hollow statue.

Hase-dera is a Buddhist temple in Kamakura known for its eleven-headed statue of Kannon, about 9 metres tall, carved from wood and gilded. The temple stands on a hillside with views over Sagami Bay. Its gardens have ponds and many hydrangeas that bloom in June. A cave holds small carved figures, and thousands of small Jizō statues stand in the grounds.

Tsurugaoka Hachimangū is the most important Shinto shrine in Kamakura, founded in 1063 and moved to its present site by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun, in 1180. A long avenue leads from the sea to the shrine. Its red main hall stands at the top of a stone stairway. Ponds, gardens and a museum surround it.

Enoshima is a small island off the coast of Fujisawa, linked to the mainland by a bridge. It has shrines dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten, the Samuel Cocking Garden with a lighthouse observation tower, and sea caves on its southern coast. A shopping street with seafood restaurants climbs from the bridge. On clear days Mount Fuji can be seen across the bay.

Sankei-en is a Japanese garden in Yokohama, created by the silk merchant Hara Sankei and opened in 1906. It covers about 175,000 square metres of ponds, hills and paths. Seventeen historic buildings were brought here from Kyoto, Kamakura and elsewhere, including a three-storey pagoda from the 15th century. It is known for its plum and cherry blossoms.

Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan, founded in the 1860s after the port of Yokohama opened to foreign trade. Its colourful gates lead into streets with hundreds of restaurants and shops. The Kanteibyō temple, dedicated to the Chinese god Guan Yu, is richly decorated. Street stalls sell steamed buns and other snacks.

Minato Mirai 21 is a waterfront district of Yokohama built on reclaimed land from the 1980s. Its skyline includes the Landmark Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Japan, the sail-shaped InterContinental hotel and the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel. Old red brick warehouses have been turned into shops and event halls. It is lit up at night.