Day trips around Tokyo

Have you ever used Tokyo Museum Grutto Pass?

Yes, I have. GRUTTO PASS is a set of coupon tickets that you can use at designated museums and cultural facilities in Tokyo. The tickets include discounts and free admission to over 100 facilities. The price is 2500 JPY, good for 2 months from the day you first use a ticket of the set.

Campbelltown Forest of Wild Birds

・Australian birds ・Birdwatching ・Cyccling ・Zoo ・Walking
📍Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture

Sankeien Garden

This traditional garden is an excellent spot for a leisurely stroll. You can also enjoy cycling around Yokohama to visit this garden.
・Strolling ・Flower viewing ・Japanese architecture・Cycling
📍Yokohama City in Kanagawa Prefecture

Where do I ice skate within Tokyo 23 wards?

Sportsland in Edogawa City operates an ice rink from October to May, good for children and at reasonable fees.

Autumn Leaves at Showa-kinen Park Nov. - mid. Dec.

Showakinen-koen, the largest national park in Tokyo, has various attractions including cultural and sporting amenities as well as gardens. The 300m-long ginkgo trees tunnel is the highlight of the park in autumn.
・Walking ・Picnic ・Flower viewing ・Play ground
📍Tachikawa City Tokyo

Kamakura central park (Kamakura Chuo Koen)

Lies in the north-west of Kamakura historic town, this 23.7-hectare park boasts its landscapes created by nestling wild gardens into the natural setting. Saururus Chinensis will be in season around late June.
・Satoyama landscape ・Walking ・Picnic ☆Strolling ・Gardens
📍Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture

Japanese Iris at its best in Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens: Late May - early June

Events will take place on weekends during the flower season.
・Sightseeing ・Strolling ・Japanese garden
📍Bunkyo City, Tokyo

Ume in full bloom at Takao Plum Village around early March

Plum gardens are open for the public to walk around the gardens and enjoy Ume viewing.
☆Walking ☆Ume viewing
📍Hachioji City Tama area Tokyo

Ume viwing at Shiba-koen Garden near Tokyo Tower

The ume plum blossoms in the garden usually start to bloom in February.
・Sightseeing ・Picnic ・Zojoji temple ・Tokyo tower
📍Minato City, Central Tokyo

Historic Neighborhoods in Tokyo: Ryogoku

Ryogoku, known as a Sumo town, is a historic area along the Sumida River, east of central Tokyo.
・Sumo arena ・Hokusai Museum ・River cruise ・Edo-Tokyo Museum
📍Sumida City, Eastern Tokyo

Jindaiji and Jindai botanical gardens

・Sakura ・Ume ・Rose ・Tradition ・Temples ・Soba
📍Chofu City, Tokyo

Oji, a greenery historic town with budget-friendly attractions

・Walking ・Sakura viewing ・Museums ・Japanese Gardens
📍Oji City, Northeastern Tokyo

Tsukubasan (Mount Tsukuba) in Ibaraki

・Hiking ・Ume viwering ・Onsen ・Shrine
📍Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture

Narita City Attractions - Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

Located near Narita International Airport, this historic temple is a popular tourist spot filled with seasonal attractions.
・Flower viewing ・Traditional-style shopping streets ・ Unagi specialities ・Traditional festivals ・Japanese gardens
📍Narita City, Chiba Prefecture