Everything you want, all within reach. Experience Tokyo’s energy while venturing out to historic towns, nature-filled retreats, and iconic landscapes, all just a short ride away. We're setting up base in Tokyo and getting ready to explore!
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Hilda Jonsdottir
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Greet the day in your new temporary home.
Welcome to Tokyo! The hard part's over, now you can relax and enjoy everything this city has to offer. Keep things gentle for your first day: hotel check-in, a neighborhood walk, and your first Japanese meal.
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Welcome! Find your hotel, get settled in and start getting to know your immediate surroundings and prepare for the journey ahead.
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Kawagoe, also known as "Little Edo"
Today you’ll get to know this wonderful town nicknamed Koedo or “Little Edo”. A time capsule of old Japan, here you'll be able to weave your way through historic streets, wooden storehouses, gentle temples, and have plenty of chances to snack your way through history.
日本、〒350-0066 埼玉県川越市連雀町７−１
We're starting at this quiet and uncrowded temple, perfect for easing into the day.
日本、〒350-0066 埼玉県川越市連雀町１６−６ アーバンビル 2階A号室
Nourishing healthy meals for our day ahead. Arrive a little early if possible, this spot is well loved.
日本、〒350-0063 埼玉県川越市幸町
A very photogenic glimpse of Edo-era merchant life, but this shopping street goes far beyond the usual souvenirs. You will be able to to shop high quality goods to fill up your suitcase. Also, this place is famous for sweet potato, but if you haven't tried Japanese sweet potato yet you're in for a treat!
日本、〒350-0063 埼玉県川越市幸町１５−７
The bell has marked time in the town for over 400 years and still rings daily, just as it did in the Edo period.
日本、〒350-0053 埼玉県川越市郭町２丁目１３−番地
More of a palace building than a traditional castle, it has beautiful tatami rooms and a great garden.
日本、〒350-0053 埼玉県川越市郭町２丁目30−１
Exceptionally well-presented exhibits about local history with lots of artifacts and life size models of stalls and merchant houses.
日本、〒350-0052 埼玉県川越市宮下町２丁目１１−３
Try your hand at fishing out omikuji fortunes, and don't miss the rows and rows of ema (wooden prayer plaques).
日本、〒350-0051 埼玉県川越市志多町2−１
The matcha treats here are out of this world !
日本、〒350-0062 埼玉県川越市元町２丁目１１−１
On our way back to the station, we're stopping at this gem of a temple with a statue of the Ascetic Shakyamuni.
日本、〒350-1123 埼玉県川越市脇田本町
Stroll back to the station and enjoy the rest of the evening in Tokyo - while on the way to the station you can make your way through the shopping district for any last minute souvenirs.
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The shining city of Nikko
The perfect day trip from Tokyo, this city beckons in the heat of the summer as a cool escape, but shines just as bright in any season. Less than two hours away, this mountain town feels like a deep breath: towering cedar trees, ornate shrines, rushing water, and a sense that you’ve stepped somewhere sacred.
日本、〒111-0033 東京都台東区花川戸１丁目４−１
The easiest way to access Nikko is via the Tobu railway, making Asakusa Station the perfect departure point. Tip: You can purchase a Tobu Nikko Pass at the station ticket counter before boarding for a discounted round-trip train fare from Tokyo and unlimited bus travel around Nikko for the day.
日本、〒321-1431 栃木県日光市山内２３０１
Are you seeing this dense cedar forest? Pure heaven. See if you can find the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” monkeys ! Get here early to avoid the crowds.
日本、〒321-1494 栃木県日光市山内２３００
The three gilded Buddha statues within represent the deities of the three mountains of Nikko, Mt. Nantai, Mt. Nyoho and Mt. Taro.
日本、〒321-1431 栃木県日光市山内２３０７
This shrine was founded in 782...
日本、〒321-1431 栃木県日光市山内２３６６
Fantastic vegetarian restaurant, perfect for a lunch break.
日本、〒321-1415 栃木県日光市匠町
Enjoy a peaceful walk through a scenic forest path, I hope you brought comfortable shoes !
日本、〒321-1434 栃木県日光市本町８−２７
Stunning villa where you can get lost for hours enjoying the architecture, views and craftsmanship.
日本、〒321-1401 栃木県日光市上鉢石町
Enjoy these modern times where you can unabashedly walk this bridge that was once reserved only for monks and imperial messengers. Enjoy a final stroll through Nikko’s small town area before heading back to the station.
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Buffer day in Tokyo
We've planned a full day for you in Hakone, and we suggest going there in the afternoon on this day and stay in one of the many spa like hotels in the area, to get an early start on everything the area has to offer. So today, we're exploring a local favorite area of the city before we prepare to head over to our next stop.
日本、〒110-0001 東京都台東区谷中３丁目１３−１
Use the day to explore the nostalgia of Yanaka Ginza, bursting with retro charm. The entire area has a special kind of calm that invites you to explore the city away from the usual tourist spots.
日本、〒110-0001 東京都台東区谷中７丁目１８−１０
This wonderful museum was formerly Asakura Fumio's studio and residence. Now you can explore not only his works but also the beautiful Japanese style residence complete with a koi pond with some of the biggest koi fish around...
日本、〒110-0001 東京都台東区谷中７丁目１４−８
We also recommend a quiet stroll through Yanaka Cemetery, keeping in mind that it is an active cemetery where locals come to pay respects.
日本、〒113-0022 東京都文京区千駄木３丁目３７−１１
Wonderful fresh ingredients and amazing green tea in this Australian style cafe that also doubles as a concept store.
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After exploring the area, it's time to get ready to head over to Hakone for a night of rest away from the city lights.