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By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017June 29, 2022

Gotoku-ji Temple

The lucky cat temple with a magnificent wooden pagoda, Gotoku-ji is a serene and uncrowded temple seldom visited by tourists. It’s a great place to see plum blossoms (Feb) and autumn leaves … Continue reading Gotoku-ji Temple

Categories: Shrines & temples, Traditional JapanTags: Gotoku-ji, outer Tokyo
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017June 29, 2022

Jindai Botanical Gardens

I came for the azaleas, then ran back again every month, because this garden’s flower displays are seriously impressive, year round. Many botanical gardens sacrifice landscape design to cram in … Continue reading Jindai Botanical Gardens

Categories: GardensTags: Chofu, outer Tokyo
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017July 1, 2022

Mt. Takao Area

At Mt. Takao, you can go hiking, monkey-viewing, beer drinking & firewalking just an hour from Tokyo. Hours of cable car/chairlift to the top:8:00 – 21:15. (Note: These change seasonally. Detailed info about first … Continue reading Mt. Takao Area

Categories: ExcursionsTags: Mt. Takao, outer Tokyo, Shrines & temples
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017July 1, 2022

Nakano Area

Nakano Broadway is fast catching up to Akihabara as the cosplay & comic capital of Tokyo, and there’s a great grill-at-your-table restaurant for refuelling when you’ve shopped ’til you dropped. Just a short hop … Continue reading Nakano Area

Categories: Neighborhoods, New Japan, Only-in-Japan shoppingTags: outer Tokyo
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017July 1, 2022

Nihon Minka-en Thatch-Roofed Farmhouses

A village of thatch-roofed farmhouses you can go inside! You don’t have to go to Okayama to see traditional Japanese houses – the Nihon Minka-en is a beautiful natural park set … Continue reading Nihon Minka-en Thatch-Roofed Farmhouses

Categories: Museums, Traditional JapanTags: garden, museum, outer Tokyo
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017July 1, 2022

Nishiarai-Daishi Temple

This off-the-beaten-path temple is famous for its peony gardens (April) and its wart-curing shrine, but it’s also a great place for seasonal festivals and markets that are not at all … Continue reading Nishiarai-Daishi Temple

Categories: Shrines & templesTags: Nishiarai-daishi, outer Tokyo, Shrines & temples
By Jonelle Patrick Posted on July 23, 2017July 1, 2022

Showa Kinen Park

This spacious park in Tachikawa has something for everyone: a fountain-studded promenade lined with ginkgo trees, a huge Japanese garden with an excellent bonsai collection, spectacular seasonal color, and a bouncy mountain, multiple playgrounds, & lots … Continue reading Showa Kinen Park

Categories: GardensTags: garden, kids, outer Tokyo, Tachikawa

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