Best around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

You can enjoy the nature of the mountain and the view it presents on a day trip from central Tokyo. You can indulge in a historical ambience at the mysterious temple. You can enjoy traditional tofu dish there.

“Iira manju,” traditional steamed buns with four types of fillings

It is an aquarium that is located on the shore of Ashinoko Lake. The shows, performed by charming Baikal seals, are popular.

Lava caves created in 864 AD by a Mount Fuji eruption from its flank volcano, Nagao-san.

The Kirifuri-kogen Highlands is a plateau with an elevation of about 1,200 meters on the slopes of Mt. Akanagisan. Its scenery and leisure facilities make it a popular destination.

It takes five minutes to the mountain peak by ropeway. Near the top is the okumiya (rear shrine) of Hodosan Shrine, a small animal park and a Japanese allspice garden.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A large entertainment space whose main building is Akasaka TBS broadcast center. It regularly holds musical performances, plays and other events.

Witness Japanese paper dyeing, a traditional craft that is designated a cultural heritage of Bunkyo Ward, here at Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan, or Japanese paper folding center.

This store sells dried products such as bonito, kelp and small sardines — all indispensable to the seasoning of Japanese cuisine.

Oasis in the Sky is the concept of this metropolitan aquarium in a high-rise building. Spend an exciting day along with your children.

These thrilling falls run down a steep cliff some 97 meters high. Each season offers stunning views of the great outdoors.

Ohyama Afuri Shrine is located on the top of Mt. Oyama. This historical shrine has been worshiped by common people as well as many military commanders in the past.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

The Arahata Fuji Citizen's Forest is the first forest to have been designated as a citizen's forest. From the summit of Arahata Fuji, an artificial hill offers a grand view.

A famous spot for its colorful blooming moss phloxes. It is a park rich in nature which stands on a hill with a sweeping view of the city of Chichibu.

A zoo in Kanazawa Shizen Park, surrounded by nature, where rare species of Herbivores from around the world are kept. A perfect spot to relax.

This is a shrine founded on the vast premises surrounded by the mountains of Nikko. It is familiar to people as the god of luck and marital matchmaking.