Spot List

A temple founded in Higashiyama by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's wife, Nene, to mourn his passing and pray for his soul. The nighttime illuminations in spring, summer and fall are beautiful to see.

A mystical, sacred place of Shugendo, or Japanese mountain asceticism-shamanism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts

A famous location for autumn leaves, connected to Kukai (Kobo-daishi)

Enjoy the Start of Spring with Cherry Blossoms

Indulge yourself with the superb original kaisekizen using plenty of local ingredients

A rustic hotel near the entrance of the Seven Swamps of Tsuta

A trekking spot surrounded by mother nature

Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

This art museum houses many pieces of artwork, mainly paintings, woodblock prints, sculptures, and others that were created by the hands of artists who have a tie with Kawagoe.

An historic shrine favored as a place of rest and relaxation by locals

An entertainment hall, which holds popular entertainment such as rakugo (traditional Japanese comic storytelling), manzai (comic dialog), rokyoku (traditional reciting) and kodan (vaudeville sotrytelling). One of its appeals is that the audience is up close to the performers.

Meet overwhelmingly large dinosaur skeleton specimens

View the world six meters below the water surface

There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

Hakone Sekisho is an impressive reproduction of an Edo Period sekisho on the banks of Lake Ashi. It is as if you've slipped back in time to the Edo Period.

A bakery that makes additive-free bread using natural yeast and sells Japanese-style breads and pastries.

A 9-minute walk from JR Ueno Station, this Japanese style budget business inn near the station boasts easy access to Asakusa and Akihabara.

This hotel's highlight is the open-air bath that overlooks its garden

The second-oldest national museum in Japan, located in Nara Park. It boasts the nation's greatest collection of Buddhist art.

A landscaped Japanese garden with a traditional Japanese house and a modern Western house