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Top 26 Easy Day Trips From Tokyo

Add a few of these to the wander list.

Kamakura: Things to Do on a Day Trip From Tokyo

Just south of Tokyo is Kamakura, a very popular day trip destination — and it's easy to see why! Chock full with shrines, temples, beautiful mountains, beaches, and a bustling town of culture.

Outside Tokyo: A Guide to Visiting Kanagawa Prefecture

Great for culture, beaches and onsen towns, Kanagawa is the quiet neighbor with plenty to tempt you away from Tokyo.

Sensōji: The Ins and Outs of Tokyo’s Oldest Temple

Don't just visit Sensoji —Tokyo's oldest and most famous temple — but really experience it! Learn it's most charming and intriguing historical facts and hidden gems.

Yanaka: Old Town Tokyo at Its Best

Take a stroll through this neighborhood for that "million-miles-away" feeling.

Nokogiriyama: A Hike to Hell (And Back)

Hiking provides a much needed escape from Tokyo, and although plenty of mountains have great views, not many are quite as death-defying as Nokogiriyama.

5 Spots To Visit In Tokyo If You're Too Broke To Go To Kyoto

Too broke to make it to Kyoto? Here are 5 lovely spots reminiscent of the ancient capital in Tokyo — bamboo forest, temples, canals, torii gates and all!

Cheapo Weekend for April 8-9: Buddha, Geisha and Company

Buddha's birthday celebrations, a parade of traditional Japanese courtesans, a ramen fesitval and more!

Buddha’s Birthday: Flowers and Sweet Tea

Celebrate Buddha's birthday at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa.

Great Buddha of Kamakura

Cheapo Weekend for April 9-10: Flowers, Ramen and Women of Pleasure

Buddha's Birthday and the Oiran Dochu procession at Sensoji, flower festivals, lion dances and more!

Ushiku Daibutsu: A Surreal Adventure of Gargantuan Proportions