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The Kohoku tutelary shrine famous nationwide for its stone demon figures 'Gaman-sama' — grimacing supports of the shrine buildings said to be the etymological origin of the word 'gaman' (perseverance)

A Shingon temple in Odawara said to be founded by Kobo Daishi in the Heian period — its centuries-old ginkgo blazes golden each autumn

Late-Kamakura Nichiren temple, branch of Ikegami Honmonji — a towering ancient ginkgo turns the grounds golden each autumn in the heart of Kikuna

Founded in 1274 by Nichizo, disciple of Nichiren — Kamakura-to-Nambokucho itabi stone tablets (Yokohama City Tangible Cultural Property) survive in this historic Kohoku temple

A Miyamae shrine enshrining deities of the Kumano Sanzan — the divine couple Izanagi and Izanami are venerated for matchmaking and safe childbirth

Former bettoji of Shinohara Hachiman Shrine and 50th stop on the New Tamagawa 88-site pilgrimage — a tranquil Shingon temple at the heart of the Shin-Yokohama redevelopment district

A Shingon temple founded in Kamakura and relocated to Nippa in the early Edo period — the thatched-roof mountain gate (Yokohama City Tangible Cultural Property) and its autumn spider lilies and foliage draw visitors year-round

A Kawasaki Sengen shrine of the Fuji confraternity tradition enshrining Konohanasakuya-hime — beloved as a guardian of childbirth and child-rearing