Category Archives: Kanto

Day trip from Tokyo: Kawagoe, the little Edo

Still relatively undiscovered by Western tourists but steeped in the atmosphere of ancient Japan, Kawagoe [...]

Asakusa Schichifukujin Meguri, the pilgrimage of 7 lucky gods

Among the many Japanese rites of the beginning of the year, such as the Hatsumode, [...]

Visit Nikko – what to see other than Unesco Heritage Temples

Nikko is one of the gateways from Tokyo that with Kamakura is recommended most often. [...]

Ikaho Onsen, for your body and your mind

Ikaho is a district of Shibukawa Onsen, in Gunma prefecture, north of Tokyo, which became [...]

Visit Enoshima Island

Enoshima has been on my wishlist of places to visit for a long time, but [...]

Nokogiriyama: Giant Buddha with a view to the hell!

If you are looking for an unusual daytrip from Tokyo and love to walk in [...]

Visit Kusatsu Onsen

In the mountains of Gunma, at 1200 meters above sea level, there is Kusatsu Onsen, [...]