Odawara Castle these Days
This is what Odawara Castle looks like these days. Beautiful! Kevin R [...]
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Odawara Castle
Odawara Castle was first built in the 15 th century. I think it’s very beautiful and I have been to it many times. Enjoy the photos! In front of the shrine A Shinto shrine [...]
Hakone & Odawara City Events
Short Video of Hakone by Jonah Kishiya Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden: (Annually-January 2nd & 3rd) It’s a long distance marathon relay race done by university teams. It is [...]
Sports Bars in Odawara
The best sports bars in the Odawara-Hakone area are in downtown Odawara. If you want to watch rugby or soccer, these are the places to go: Celts Just a five minute walk from [...]
Hakone Area & Kevin’s Guesthouse
I mini-documentary about our area, Kevin’s Guest House, and a short interview of me is on YouTube. Watch it! The video includes: Daiyuzan Temple (Saijoji), Only Yu Hot [...]
Last train from Odawara
The Daiyuzan line trains stop running after 11: 34 PM from Odawara towards Daiyuzan Station. Therefore, the last train from Odawara Station to our guest houses leaves at [...]
Bicycle Tours from Odawara to Mount Fuji
Hayato is an Odawara resident and offers bicycle tours from Odawara to Mount Fuji. Along the tour, you will enjoy a sake brewery, and of course, fantastic views of Mount [...]
How to Buy Tickets to Events in Japan
There are often small shops that resell tickets to movies, concerts, and train tickets. These shops are located near major train stations like Odawara Station. Another way to [...]
Odawara Forest Adventure Park
This aerial course, is built through a pristine forest and is comprised of ladders, bridges, swings, nets, and giant zip lines. You are equipped with a harness and attached [...]
Lusca
Lusca is a big shopping center that is inside Odawara Station. Odawara Shopping: There are over 90 stores. Many of which are tax free! There are many restaurants too. Be sure [...]
