Kanto
The plains around Tokyo and the busy heart of modern Japan. Endless city neighbourhoods, plus easy day trips to Nikko, Kamakura and Mount Fuji's foothills.
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Evangelion Real Locations: Hakone & the NGE Universe in Real Life
"Neon Genesis Evangelion" (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン / NGE, 1995–1996) — directed by Anno Hideaki (庵野秀明) and produced by Gainax —…
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Ome & Okutama Day Trip | Tokyo’s Western Mountains Guide
Tokyo Day Trip · Ome & Okutama Ome & Okutama: Where Tokyo Becomesa Different World Without Leaving the…
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Enoshima Day Trip Guide | Island Shrines, Caves & Sunset
Tokyo Day Trip · Enoshima Enoshima Day Trip: Island Shrines, Sea Caves& Sunset Over the Pacific 60 Min…
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Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Guide | Tokyo Day Trip
Tokyo Day Trip · Ashikaga Flower Park Ashikaga Flower Park: Japan’s MostPhotographed Wisteria Tunnel 150-Year-Old Wisteria · 1,990m²…
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Mashiko Pottery Village Day Trip | Japan’s Ceramic Capital
Tokyo Day Trip · Mashiko Mashiko Pottery Village: Japan’s Ceramic SoulTwo Hours from Tokyo 250+ Studios · Hamada…
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Mito Kairakuen Plum Blossom Guide | Japan’s Top Garden
Tokyo Day Trip · Mito Mito & Kairaku-en: Japan’s Third Great Gardenand 3,000 Plum Trees in February One…
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Chichibu Day Trip Tokyo | Gorge, Sake & Night Festival
Tokyo Day Trip · Chichibu Chichibu Day Trip: Gorge, Ichiro’s Malt Whisky& Japan’s Greatest December Festival Seibu Laview…
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Izu Peninsula Day Trip | Onsen, Kinmedai & Shimoda Guide
Tokyo Day Trip · Izu Peninsula Izu Peninsula: Volcanic Coastline,Hot Springs & Fresh Seafood from Tokyo Atami ·…
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Narita Day Trip | Temple, Eel Restaurants Beyond the Airport
Day Trip Guide · Narita Narita Beyond the Airport:Ancient Temple, Eel Restaurants & Old Town Naritasan Shinshoji ·…
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Kawagoe Little Edo Day Trip | 30 Minutes from Tokyo
Tokyo Day Trip · Kawagoe Kawagoe “Little Edo” Day Trip:The Edo Period 30 Minutes from Tokyo Kurazukuri Merchant…
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Yokohama Day Trip Guide | Chinatown, Minato Mirai & Yamate
Tokyo Day Trip · Yokohama Yokohama Day Trip: Chinatown, Minato Mirai& Japan’s Most Cosmopolitan Port City 25 Minutes…
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Hakone Day Trip Guide | Romancecar, Ropeway & Onsen
Tokyo Day Trip Guide · Hakone Hakone Day Trip: Volcanic Landscape,Fuji Views & Hot Springs from Shinjuku Romancecar…
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