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Kamakura, Nikko or Hakone? Choosing your day trip from Tokyo
Three classic escapes from Tokyo — Zen temples and a giant Buddha by the sea, gilded shrines in a cedar forest, or hot springs with Mount Fuji views. How to get there, what to see and which one suits your day.
By TopSpotsReviews · October 9, 2026
Three days in Kyoto: a first-timer's plan
A realistic three-day route through Kyoto: Fushimi Inari at dawn and the old lanes of Higashiyama, Arashiyama's bamboo and the Golden Pavilion, then Nijō Castle, Nishiki Market and Gion at night — with how to get around and when to go.
By TopSpotsReviews · October 9, 2026