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- 03/27/2020 We have added a new travelogue. NATURE MEETS TECHNOLOGY, WILDNESS & STILLNESS, WATER TAXI CRUISE, FEEL THE EARTH, STREETS OF OLD JAPAN
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- 01/28/2020 We have added a new travelogue. STUDY & ART, EXPERIENCE THE QUINTESSENTIAL
Website updates
- 03/27/2020 We have added a new travelogue.
Recommended scenic routes
Easy overnight trips from Tokyo
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ARTIFACT X VIEW
SAGA × TOKYOAfter you join a workshop for making Edo-Kiriko cut glass, one of the Tokyo's traditional handicrafts at the Sumida Edo Kiriko-kan, visit to Ookawachiyama, famous village for the Imari-yaki Pottery. This journey will have enough of attractive both handicrafts. -
THE ABDITORY
KUMAMOTO × TOKYONew discoveries await in the nostalgic shopping district of Yanesen, where the atmosphere of Tokyo’s old Shitamachi remains. In Kumamoto is Japan’s foremost hot spring destination, Uchimaki Onsen, a hot spring paradise where you can experience springs of different water qualities. Discover its charm. -
WATER TAXI CRUISE
MIYAZAKI × TOKYOAfter taking a great view of the Tokyo Bay includes the Rainbow Bridge and taking off and landing jet planes at Haneda Airport, go on a trip to the miraculous Aoshima Shrine standing on Aoshima Island, surrounded by the sea. Great trip to get up close and feel the Japanese ocean. -
EXPERIENCE THE QUINTESSENTIAL
OITA × TOKYOAfter being exposed to the charm of Japanese food through the Kappabashi Dougu Street and Sushi cooking class, take a trip to old-line Prefecture, Oita.
You can spent calm and peaceful time at Usa Jingu and Onsenkyou (spa resort) and feel real significance of Japan. -
HISTORIC BEAUTY OF ARTS AND BUILDINGS
NAGASAKI × TOKYOAfter appreciating artworks and its architectural and historical building at The National Museum of Western Art in the Ueno Park, Tokyo, take in the Oura Tenshudo, a Catholic church located in Nagasaki prefecture. It's considered the oldest existing Christian church in Japan, and was the first Western building designated as a national treasure. This journey will fully gratifies you with the historic beauty of arts and buildings. -
STUDY & ART
FUKUOKA × TOKYOJapan's new trend, an accommodation bookshop is like a secret hideaway in a stylish place. After enjoying reading at your own private and special space, take a trip to the Dazaifu Tenman-gu Shrine, known for Wisdom of God. Great itinerary with art, literature and so much more. -
FEEL THE EARTH
KAGOSHIMA × TOKYOAfter appreciating Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, a masterpiece of one of the most famous ukiyo-e painter, Hokusai Katsushika at the Sumida Hokusai Museum where possesses and exhibits his works, head to Sakurajima, active volcanoes in Kagoshima prefecture. Amazing trip to feel power of the earth.
Other attractive routes
Go out in search of more charming places to visit in Kyushu
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RELAXATION & CULTURE
MIYAZAKI × TOKYOVisit Phoenix Seagaia Resort for a resort hotel experience designed with adults in mind, and try your hand at the world-famous art of origami paper-folding, one that every Japanese person knows. Enjoy a variety of activities in the resort’s rich natural environment, returning to childhood innocence as you play to your heart’s content. -
NATURE MEETS TECHNOLOGY
NAGASAKI × TOKYOExperience the world of cutting edge digital art in Odaiba, Tokyo, and then set course for remote islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. Here, you get to try some extra-special camping, called "glamping." Enjoy a refined journey that blends cutting edge technology and nature. -
THE GLINT OF LIGHTS ON THE WATER
OITA × TOKYOHop on a water taxi from Sumida river and enjoy your night cruise with beautiful night view of Tokyo's metropolis skyline. Then take a trip to the Hita Hot Spring Resort, famous for its cormorant-fishing and dinner on the houseboat. Fantastic trip with reflection of the lights on the water. -
HISTORY & RELIGION
FUKUOKA × TOKYORecharge your spiritual power at the ancient Kanda Shrine, which has stood watch over the capital of Edo (Tokyo) for 1,300 years, before heading off to a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Japan’s greatest mystical locations for blessings of good fortune, Munakata Taisha shrine. Nourish your mind and soul by coming in contact with the raw faith that arises from within human beings. -
WILDNESS & STILLNESS
KUMAMOTO × TOKYOTake a walk through a traditional Japanese garden at nature-rich Rikugi-en Garden, a strolling garden featuring manmade hills and a central pond, before heading off for a tour of Aso Volcano Crater, a uniquely Japanese natural locale with many different faces. See with your own eyes the grandeur and strength of nature. -
STREETS OF OLD JAPAN
SAGA × TOKYOVisit Taishakuten Temple, still rich with the lingering romance of Tokyo’s traditional Shitamachi downtown, before heading off to in Kashima, another locale that continues to protect the “good old traditional Japan.” Kashima features Yutoku Inari Shrine, well-known for its red torii archways and fox statues, as well as tidal flats to experience. Take a trip that will make you fully appreciate Japan.
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