The Kanto region is Japan’s most visited region and the main gateway for many travelers. Anchored by Tokyo, Kanto also includes nearby prefectures that offer historic towns, coastal scenery, mountains, and easy day trips. The region is well connected by rail, making it simple to move between cities.
This collection organizes travel guides across the Kanto Region by prefecture and city. You’ll find content covering Tokyo and surrounding areas such as Kanagawa Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, and Gunma Prefecture.
Each guide provides clear context on location, access, and how places fit together. This structure helps you plan efficient routes, choose the right base, and decide which parts of Kanto match your time and interests.
Shinsenkyo Garden is a strong choice for travelers who want autumn maples at walking-path scale, with green moss, stonework, and traditional architecture in the same view. It surrounds the Hakone…
Hakone, in western Kanagawa southwest of Tokyo, usually shows autumn foliage from late October through late November, with some lower areas continuing into early December. The mountain route around Owakudani…
Exploring the Commercial Heart of Odawara Odawara's main shopping area extends from the east side of Odawara Station toward Odawara Castle, connecting Minaka Odawara with Higashidori, Oshiro Dori, Nishiki Street,…
A Forest Route Across Kamakura The Daibutsu Hiking Course links the temple district of Kita-Kamakura with the Great Buddha and Hase through the wooded hills that separate the two areas.…
A Historical Stop Beside Genjiyama Park Beside Genjiyama Park in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kuzuharaoka Shrine is a compact historical shrine and natural stopping point along the Daibutsu Hiking Course between…
The Full Ten-en Route Through the Kamakura Alps The full Ten-en Hiking Course crosses approximately five kilometers of the Kamakura Alps from Kenchō-ji to the Zuisen-ji trail entrance. The route…
Walk From Kita-Kamakura Into Central Kamakura A one-day itinerary through Kita-Kamakura can be completed almost entirely on foot, beginning at Kita-Kamakura Station and finishing at Kamakura Station. This route crosses…
A Historic Stop Between Kita-Kamakura's Famous Temples Kita-Kamakura is best known for its historic Zen temples, but only two minutes from Kita-Kamakura Station is one of the district's most overlooked…
Why Visit Jōchi-ji Temple Jōchi-ji Temple is a Zen temple in Kita-Kamakura, located a short walk from Kita-Kamakura Station. It sits within the same temple corridor as Engaku-ji and Tōkei-ji,…
Japan's Oldest Zen Training Monastery Kenchō-ji Temple stands at the southern end of Kita-Kamakura, where wooded hills rise above one of Kamakura's most historic districts. Founded in 1253 under the…