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Day trip from Tokyo: Takaosan, nature&spirituality

Michela — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:30:00 +0000

Autumn in Japan is truly wonderful. The vibrant red of the Momiji (maple leaves) colors the forests with fiery tones, creating a stunning contrast with the delicate pink of the spring Sakura. While spring marks a new beginning—a slow awakening from the neutral white of winter—autumn is the last glowing spark that warms the soul. [...]

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Climbing Mount Fuji: my experience and useful information

Michela — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:30:55 +0000

Mount Fuji with its 3,776 meters high, is the symbol of Japan, not only for tourists, but also for the Japanese: it’s the sacred place where the Kami of Princess Konohanasakuya resides, and climbing Mount Fuji is one of the experiences that should be done in life. It’s a relatively simple climb, which can be [...]

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Visit Narita, more than airport!

Michela — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 06:30:25 +0000

If you heard Narita you’ll immediately think at the great international airport of Tokyo, right? But do you know that in Narita you can also visit the beautiful temple and walk among ancient traditional wooden houses? Yes, the town of Narita is not only where the great Japanese airport is, but it is also a [...]

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Visit Hakone, the onsen destination near Tokyo

Michela — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:30:01 +0000

Hakone is one of the most recommended excursions from Tokyo and a popular destination among Japanese people as well. Easily accessible from Tokyo, full of museums and natural beauties, including the view (albeit not so obvious) of Mount Fuji and onsen, can be enjoyed both as a day trip from Tokyo, and as a two-day [...]

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Day trip from Tokyo: Kawagoe, the little Edo

Michela — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:30:00 +0000

Still relatively undiscovered by Western tourists but steeped in the atmosphere of ancient Japan, Kawagoe is a charming town in the Saitama Prefecture, just around 30 minutes from Tokyo (from Ikebukuro Station). Exploring the “Little Edo,” as Kawagoe is affectionately known, can be done in just half a day, making it a perfect day-trip from [...]

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Visit Nikko – what to see other than Unesco Heritage Temples

Michela — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:30:32 +0000

Nikko is one of the gateways from Tokyo that with Kamakura is recommended most often. It’s a mystical place where temples and nature coexist in harmony. Of course, nowadays it is famous especially for the Unesco Heritage temples and the colorful Toshogu, appreciated by tourists who visit Nikko in a day from Tokyo. But in [...]

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Visit Enoshima Island

Michela — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 10:25:43 +0000

Enoshima has been on my wishlist of places to visit for a long time, but for several reasons, I’ve always had to postpone.Then finally, on a beautiful summer day, I managed to organize this daytrip from Tokyo and visit Enoshima. Enoshima is known for the beautiful view of Mount Fuji on clear days, but also [...]

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Nokogiriyama: Giant Buddha with a view to the hell!

Michela — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:30:06 +0000

If you are looking for an unusual daytrip from Tokyo and love to walk in nature, Nokogiriyama in Chiba prefecture is the place for you. Mount Nokogiri is actually just over 300 meters and it’s known for its shape that if you look at it from a distance, the mountain ridge with its wooded peaks [...]

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15 day trips from Tokyo

Michela — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:30:06 +0000

Both those who visit Japan for the first time, and those who return, Tokyo is an inevitable stop, where things to do and see never end and the choice of day trips from Tokyo is pretty huge. Tokyo is well connected to several cities in Japan, and for tourists, with the Japan Rail Pass it [...]

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Visit Kamakura, a great day trip from Tokyo

Michela — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:13:51 +0000

Among the most suggested daytrip from Tokyo (Hakone, Nikko and Kamakura), Kamakura is the option that I usually recommend, both because is the easier to visit from Tokyo, but also because it is full of interesting things to see and with a very relaxed and many different from other places in Japan. Kamakura is most [...]

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