Tokyo is one of the largest megacities in the world and you will never be bored with what it offers. It doesn’t stop there, though. There are many places that are easily accessible from Tokyo that a lot of travelers miss before moving to other popular destinations such as Kyoto or Osaka. Here are some ideas for day trips from Tokyo to add to your bucket list. Nikko Tobu-Nikko Station is easily accessible from Tokyo's Asakusa and Shinjuku stations in about two hours. Travelers can reach Nikko from Gunma Prefecture, with buses running from Oze between mid-spring and mid-autumn. The World Heritage site Shrines and Temples of Nikko consists of 103 structures spread over three complexes. They are all within easy walking distance of each other, making for an unforgettable day absorbing some of Japan's most gilded religious architecture. One of the most impressive and rightfully most visited is the Toshogu Shrine complex. Toshogu is the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of ...
I take you on my journey to both local and international destinations and show how to plan trips to those places.
