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Getting AroundThings to DoKamakura Day Trip from Tokyo (with Enoshima): The Easiest Big Day TripKamakura is the easiest day trip from Tokyo, about an hour by train. The Great Buddha, Hasedera's hydrangeas, the Enoden coast, the Sla…Getting AroundThings to DoHakone Day Trip from Tokyo vs an Overnight Stay: Is One Day Enough?Yes, Hakone works as a day trip from Tokyo. The Romancecar, whether the Free Pass (¥7,100) pays off, the full loop, Owakudani, Mt Fuji…Things to DoTravel TipsThe Edo-Tokyo Museum Has Reopened After 4 Years: What’s New at RyogokuThe Edo-Tokyo Museum reopened in March 2026 after a 4-year renovation. What's new, what's inside, ¥800 tickets, hours, how to get to Ry…Getting AroundThings to DoMt Fuji Day Trip from Tokyo: The Honest Kawaguchiko GuideHow to do a Mt Fuji day trip from Tokyo via Lake Kawaguchi: the Fuji Excursion vs bus vs train, when Fuji is actually visible, Chureito…Things to DoTravel TipsTokyo Summer Festivals & Fireworks 2026: The Complete GuideTokyo's complete 2026 summer festival and fireworks guide: dates for the Sumida River Fireworks, Fukagawa's triennial water festival, K…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsTokyo Travel Guide: How to See the World’s Biggest City Without Getting LostThe complete Tokyo travel guide: how the city fits together, where to stay, how many days, getting around, and a deep area-by-area tour…Things to DoTravel TipsRainy Day in Tokyo: Indoor Courses for Roppongi, Ueno and Shibuya-ShinjukuRain in Tokyo? Spend a whole day indoors. Three area-by-area courses (Roppongi/Azabudai, Ueno, Shibuya/Shinjuku) with teamLab Borderles…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsClimbing Mount Fuji in 2026: The Honest, No-Nonsense Guide (New Rules, Real Difficulty, and When to Just View It Instead)Climbing Mount Fuji in 2026: the ¥4,000 fee and reservation rules, all four trails compared, mountain huts, altitude safety and what to…Things to DoTravel TipsMiyakojima Travel Guide: Beaches, Bridges, Cars and Direct FlightsMiyakojima has no rivers, so rain soaks into the limestone instead of washing soil out to sea. The beaches, the three toll-free bridges…Things to DoTravel TipsOkinawa’s Blue Cave: Snorkeling & Diving at Cape MaedaA complete guide to Okinawa's Blue Cave at Cape Maeda: snorkel or dive (no licence), beach vs boat entry, tour prices, the best time to…