Kanazawa Hakkei
Eight scenic spots were located along the coast of Hirakata Bay in Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa. During the Kamakura period, the area was frequently visited by shoguns and other samurai. It is said that around 1694, it was named after a Chinese poem composed by Zen monk Shinetsu, who came to Japan from Ming Dynasty China, imitating the Shosho Hakkei (Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers) in his homeland China. It was also painted in Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints by UTAGAWA Hiroshige.
Nishiki-e and Paintings
東海道風景図会 2編 [1]
諸国六十八景
名勝八景 金沢帰帆
内川暮雪
洲崎晴嵐
称名晩鐘
瀬戸秋月
小泉夜雨
平潟落雁
乙艫帰帆
野島夕照
Photos
日本之名勝
Other Materials
Landmarks around Kanazawa Hakkei
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Yokosuka Kamakura Totsuka Hodogaya Yokohama Fujisawa Kannonzaki Kanagawa Enoshima Island
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