Kanagawa is a prefecture located in the southern Kanto region of Japan, and it's capital is Yokohama. With a population of 8.9 million people (as of 2008), Kanagawa has now become the second largest inhabited prefecture in Japan.
The large port cities of Yokohama and Kawasaki loosely connect with the southeast Miura Peninsula. Yokohama's Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan. There are US military bases such as Camp Zama (Army), Yokosuka Naval Base, and Naval Air Station Atsugi in Kanagawa.
Tourists flock to the ancient city of Kamakura in order to see some of it's beautiful Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. In Kotokuin (home to the famous Great Buddha), a bronze statue of Amida rises to 13.35 meters, making it the second largest of it's kind in Japan.
The western area, bordered by Yamanashi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture, is more mountainous and includes hot-spring resort areas such as Odawara and Hakone.
Hakone is famous for it's beautiful natural surroundings and hot springs. Along with the many hot springs in this area, there are also a number of charming and atmospheric ryokans (traditional Japanese hotels).

Yokohama

Yokohama is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture, located in the southern part of the Kanto region. As the second largest city in Japan, it is also a major commercial hub for the Greater Tokyo Area. The Yokohama Station area is home to a wide variety of department stores, hotels, movie theaters and other commercial facilities, and this area forms the largest-scale shopping zone in the city.
The bay area of Minato Mirai 21, meanwhile, features the Yokohama Landmark Tower (Japan's tallest building), Cosmo Clock 21 (a large Ferris wheel) and Yokohama Akarenga, a shopping center housed in a distinctive red-brick structure. The Minato Mirai 21 project was originally launched in order to expand the ship-building docks into a fully-fledged metropolitan district, and the rejuvenated area now caters to visitors of all ages.
Yamashita Park Area offers some wonderful views of the port, giving visitors the chance to watch the ships sailing in and out of the harbor while seagulls fly overhead. Kannai is a historic port area, and it has seen a fascinating mix of both old and new culture over the years. It is also known for introducing ice-cream and the first gas lamps to Japan.
Other places of note are Yokohama Chinatown (the largest Chinatown in Japan) and the cozy and fashionable Motomachi Shopping area. Next to Motomachi, Yamate used to be a Westerners' settlement which overlooked the harbor. Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery and the Harbor View Park (Minato no mieru oka k?en) are also in this area.
In the park area, you can visit the rose gardens and the Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature (Kanagawa kindai bungakkan). The Shin-Yokohama district, where the Shinkansen station is located, is some distance away from the harbor area. It features the 17,000 capacity Yokohama Arena, the Shin-Yokohama Ramen (Noodle) Museum, and Nissan Stadium, which was known as the "International Stadium Yokohama" when it hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup final.

Hakone

Hakone is a town located in the southwestern part of Kanagawa Prefecture, about 80km west of Central Tokyo. It is a part of the Fuji Hakone Izu National Park, and covers an area of 92.82 km2. Hakone is famous for hot-spring resort areas such as Hakoneyumoto, Goura, Owakudani, and there are a total of 17 hot-spring areas to choose from. Hakone is the fifth largest source of hot springs in Japan.
There are also dramatic natural sights such as the Owakudani Valley, Lake Ashi, Mt. Komagatake and Sengokugahara (the Sengoku Plain). In addition, there are numerous parks and botanical gardens, including Hakone Gora Park and Onshi-Hakone Park, which feature displays of seasonal flowers.
The Hakone Ekiden (a road relay race), which runs from Tokyo to Hakone and back over a two-day period every New Year, is popular entertainment among Japanese people.
Hakone is known as a historical checkpoint on the old Tokaido Road, which linked the eastern and western parts of Japan. Many historic buildings remain to this day, and Hakone has also become home to some wonderful showcases of art and crafts. Attractions include the Hakone Open-Air Museum (Japan's first open-air museum), the Venetian Glass Museum, the Little Prince Museum, and the Pola Museum of Art.
Hakone's substantial array of tourist attractions brings in about 19 million visitors every year.