π Tokyo Travel | Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations
π Onsen 'Hakone' π Hakone Twenty-Yu offers views of volcanic geological landscapes and Mount Fuji π» Transportation: Depart from Shinjuku, take the Odakyu Romancecar π for a 90min journey Attractions: Owakudani, Hakone Museum of Art, Hakone Open-Air Museum π° World Heritage 'Nikko' π Nikko is home to over 100 World Heritage buildings β©οΈ 'Nikko Toshogu Shrine', 'Futarasan Shrine', and 'Rinno-ji Temple' are pilgrimage sites dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu Transportation: Shinkansen/JR train π for a 100-160min journey Attractions: Two shrines and one temple, Kegon Falls (one of Japan's three great waterfalls), Kinugawa Onsen β¨οΈ π» Mount Fuji View 'Kawaguchiko' π Enjoy various perspectives of Mount Fuji and the classic 'reverse Fuji' scene from postcards π» Transportation: Take the Limited Express 'Fuji Kaiyu' π for a 2h journey Souvenirs: Kikuchiyo Shinobazu mochi, Mount Fuji-shaped bread & cookies π Shonan Coast 'Kamakura' π Pilgrimage site for 'Slam Dunk' fans, home of the heroine in 'Umimachi Diary', and the beautiful summer seaside from 'Someone Like You' π Transportation: Depart from Shinjuku, 1h journey Attractions: Meigetsuin, Kotoku-in, Enoshima π‘οΈ [Advanced Version] Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer 'Yotsukura' π Taste fresh seafood from Yotsukura Fishery Port π¦ Visit Yama-Sa Soy Sauce Factory and try soy sauce ice cream π¦ Take photos at 'Yotsukura Railway' π Head to 'Inubosaki' to see the first sunrise in Kanto π Transportation: Depart from Tokyo, 2h journey π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family Outing 'Saitama' π Inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's 'My Neighbor Totoro', with vast forests and rich natural landscapes π Transportation: Depart from Tokyo, 1h journey Attractions: Rurumi Park, Totoro's Forest π Seaside Town 'Hayama' π Enjoy the unique view of Mount Fuji + Enoshima + Sea together! Watch the sunset over the sea with Mount Fuji in the background π Less crowded than Kamakura, truly an off-the-beaten-path travel destination Transportation: Depart from Tokyo Shinagawa, take the Shinkansen for 50min Attractions: Morito Shrine, Morito Coast π Romantic Getaway 'Atami' π Seaside hot spring destination, play in the water, eat seafood, soak in hot springs β¨οΈ Enjoy romantic fireworks at night π Transportation: Depart from Tokyo, take the Shinkansen for 50min Attractions: Sunshine Beach, Atami Fireworks Festival #JapanTravel #OffTheBeatenPath #NicheTravel #TokyoTravel #FujiKawaguchiko #Hakone #Atami #Kamakura #NikkoTravel