Travel in Japan>Kanto

Original articles based on first-hand experiences: an insider's guide to hiking, mountains, national parks, top travel destinations, secret spots and general travel in Japan, based on the personal experiences of a local resident.

Kanto

Kanto is home to the vast urban conurbation of Tokyo and also includes most of Saitama, Ibaraki, Gunma, Kanagawa and Tochigi prefectures. Some other famous places here are Yokohama, Kamakura and Nikko.

Tokyo is one of the world's greatest cities with funky architecture, upwards of 100,000 restaurants and an army of citizens ready to work, or play, till dawn.

Tokyo (Western): Shibuya, Harajuku, Aoyama, Yoyogi, Sendagaya, Shinjuku, Ebisu, Hiroo, etc.

Tokyo (Eastern): Ginza, Shinbashi, Akihabara, Asakusa & Sumida River, shitamachi, etc.

Tokyo (Central): Akasaka/Toranomon/Tameike-Sanno, Roppongi, Shirogane, Ueno, Odaiba, etc.

Tokyo (Southern): Meguro, Shinagawa, Tamachi, Tennozu Isle, etc.

Tokyo (Northern): Takadanobaba, Mejiro, Ikebukuro, Osaki, etc.

Kanagawa Prefecture: Yokohama, Miura Peninsula (Miura Hanto), Kamakura, Enoshima

Chiba Prefecture: Tokyo Disneyland, Makuhari Messe

Saitama Prefecture: Kawagoe Matsuri

Ibaraki Prefecture: Art Tower Mito, Arcus art residency, Mt. Tsukuba (Tsukuba-san)

Nikko National Park: Oze Marsh (Oze-numa), Mt. Hiuchi (Hiuchi-dake), Mt. Nantai (Nantai-san), Kegon waterfall (Kegon no take), Toshogu Jinja (Toshogu Shrine)

Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park: Mt. Kumotori (Kumotori-san), Mt. Mitake (Mitake-san), Mt. Mitsumine (Mitsumine-san)

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