Around Tokyo
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Kawagoe : back to the Edo period
Kawagoe (川越), also named Ko-Edo, is a nice town only 30 minutes away from Tokyo. If you want to experience how Tokyo may have looked like at the end of the Edo period then head for the cosy old city centre of this town.… Continue reading
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Day trip from Tokyo to Hakone
The area surrounding Hakone is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Japan and is situated about 90 minutes South West of Tokyo by train. You will find beautiful scenery, volcanic activity, remains of the old edo route, a gigantic crater lake,… Continue reading
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Day trip from Tokyo to Mt Takao
A nice easy day trip out of Tokyo leads to Mt Takao (599 m). Mt Takao ( 高尾山 ) has been regarded as a sacred mountain for over a thousand years. A pilgrim trail takes you from the base station… Continue reading
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