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Izu Oshima seen across the sea from Mount Myojin Areas

Oshima Island Guide: Volcano Hikes and Camellias

A guide to Izu Oshima: hiking Mt. Mihara and its black desert, camellia season, hot springs, local food and how to get there from Tokyo.
Happy Road Oyama 02 Areas

Itabashi Guide: Happy Road Oyama, the Tokyo Daibutsu and Fireworks

A guide to Itabashi: street food on Happy Road Oyama, the Tokyo Daibutsu at Jorenji Temple, Akatsuka Park museums and the August fireworks.
Shibarikyū-Park Japan1097 Areas

Hamamatsucho Guide: Gardens, Bay Cruises and Ferries to the Islands

A guide to Hamamatsucho: Edo-period gardens, Tokyo Tower nearby, water buses from Hinode Pier, and ferries to the Izu and Ogasawara Islands from Takeshiba.
Rackcar at a private residence in Okutama town Areas

Okutama Guide: Hiking, Rafting and Hot Springs in Tokyo’s Mountains

A guide to Okutama: hiking Mt. Mitake, rafting the Tama River, fishing, camping, hot springs, and the retro towns of Ome and Fussa.
Gazing at Mount Fuji from Mount Takao, Minami-Asakawamachi, Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan, 2024 May Areas

Hachioji Guide: Castle Ruins, Art and Hachioji Ramen

A guide to Hachioji: mountaintop castle ruins, the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, Hachioji ramen and the way to Mt. Takao.
The torii gate of Tanashi Shrine in Nishitokyo Areas

Nishitokyo Guide: Quiet Parks, an Old Shrine and a Weather Tower

A guide to Nishitokyo: Tanashi Shrine and its May market, picnic parks near Tama Lake, an old sake brewery and the tower that shows tomorrow's weather.
A main street in central Machida Areas

Machida Guide: Squirrels, Snoopy Museum and Outlet Shopping

A guide to Machida: the Squirrel Garden, Yakushiike Park, Snoopy Museum Tokyo at Grandberry Park, a print museum and Buaiso.
Tama Center and its monorail line Areas

Tama Center Guide: Sanrio Puroland and a Hello Kitty Station

A guide to Tama Center: Sanrio Puroland, the Sanrio-decorated station, a Jomon village, the Former Tama Seiseki Memorial Hall and a hot spring.
Showa Commemorative National Government Park 1 Areas

Tachikawa and Kunitachi Guide: Showa Kinen Park and Quirky Museums

A guide to Tachikawa and Kunitachi: Showa Kinen Park, Tokyo's biggest park, an Edo-period farming village, a polar science museum and University Street.
Daruma dolls at Jindaiji Temple Areas

Chofu and Fuchu Guide: Jindaiji Soba, Roses and Family Days Out

A guide to Chofu and Fuchu: Jindaiji Temple and its soba shops, Tokyo's biggest rose garden, Yomiuriland, Tama Zoo and Tokyo Racecourse.