Hakkei-jima Island八景島（はっけいじま)

An exciting and unforgettable "island-wide" theme park. Thirteenth-century books "slumber" at the famous Kanazawa Bunko Library.

Hakkei-jima Island is reclaimed land situated along the coast of Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama City, in the eastern part of Kanagawa. Hakkei-jima Island is about 18 times bigger than the Tokyo Dome, the all-weather baseball stadium in Tokyo, and the whole land has been created as a theme park called the Yokohama Hakkei-jima Sea Paradise.

Hakkei-jima Island has one of the largest aquariums in Japan, called the Aqua Museum, and the Dolphin Fantasy, a fantastic aquarium featuring dolphins. In 2007, an open aquarium, Fureai Lagoon, was added, where visitors can meet ocean creatures. A one-day trip will not be enough time to visit all these spots, including Pleasure Land (an amusement facility), located on the beach, the Restaurant Plaza (where you can enjoy dishes from all over the world), and the Bay Market (which sells original souvenirs).

The Kanazawa Bunko Library, a samurai library established by Hojo Sanetoki in the Kamakura Period, is nearby. Currently, the library exhibits artworks and ancient documents, including national treasures, as the history museum of the Nanbokucho Period. Shomyo-ji nearby is a temple for the Kanazawa-Hojo family, constructed by Hojo Sanetoki. The beautiful garden, in the jodo-style, with Aji-ike Pond in the center, still attracts many people today.