The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
The islands of Hahajima and Chichijima offer white-sand beaches, whale and dolphin spotting and hikes with spectacular views.
Fireflies mark the unofficial start to summertime in Tokyo—here's where you can see this natural phenomenon.
See the sights while making new friends and learning about history and culture.
Restorative hot springs, refreshing mountain walks and more await.
Move over, cherry blossoms! These other Tokyo flower festivals will take your breath away well into late spring.
Cherry blossom season snuck up on all of us this year. But don't worry, there's still time for these late-blooming spots.
Where to see sakura after dark this spring.
Get you in the mood for spring! Pick from the popular spots, less-crowded areas, day trips, hikes and more this spring.
Important cherry blossom forecast update! The blossoms are coming a whole week earlier than usual!
Find out where, when, and how to see winter cherry blossoms while you're in Tokyo.
Find the prettiest plum blossom spots in town.
Bookmark this guide for a fabulous visit to the most popular of the Fuji Five Lakes.
Everything you need to know about Tokyo's most popular park.
Take a ride to experience the best of the season—many tours can still be booked!
Hanami hikes are the best kinda hikes.
With over 100 wild species of ornamental cherry trees and up to 600 cultivars in Japan, there's a lot more variety in …
This man-made dam, just a couple of hours from central Tokyo, is an excellent—and different—place to walk, hike and …
Looking to do some Tokyo hiking? Here's a starter kit of 12 trails for all levels of fitness. Mount Takao, Nokogiriyama …
You don't even need to leave Tokyo's borders to get to most of them.
The hike from Mount Jinba to Mount Takao is a long but relatively easy multi-peak route with panoramic views and …
Mount Tenmoku boasts a 1,576 m peak with spectacular views stretching from Nagano to Mount Fuji.
Traditional Japanese gardens, teahouses, flora and fauna, or just a place to relax—these parks are the perfect break …
Escape the city via camper van for safer travel.
See hydrangeas in spring, hills of baby blue eyes in summer, chrysanthemums in autumn and bright-red camellias in winter.
