Things to Do in Kanto, Japan

Tokyo and its surroundings, from neon districts to the temples of Nikko and the coast of Kamakura.

95 destinations across 7 prefectures

Places to Visit in Kanto

Temple
Kanagawa

Meigetsuin

The Hydrangea Temple of Kamakura

'Hydrangea Temple.' 2,500 blue bushes bloom in June, and the deep blue is called 'Meigetsuin Blue...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Attraction
Saitama

Nagatoro

River Gorge and Autumn Foliage Haven

Scenic river gorge along the Arakawa River featuring thrilling boat rides through rapids, dramati...

Nagatoro, Saitama, Japan
Landmark
Gunma

Takasaki Byakue Daikannon

A 42-Meter Goddess of Mercy Watching Over the City

A striking 42-meter white Kannon statue built in 1936, standing on a hilltop overlooking Takasaki...

Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Park
Gunma

Oze National Park

Japan's most beloved highland marsh, with wooden boardwalks winding through vast alpine wetlands ...

Gunma, Japan
Garden
Tokyo

Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens

Historic Gardens on the Grounds of the Imperial Palace

The beautifully maintained former inner citadel of Edo Castle, now open to the public with Japane...

Tokyo, Japan
Garden
Tokyo

Rikugien Garden

A Masterpiece of Edo-Period Strolling Garden Design

One of Tokyo's finest Edo-period landscape gardens, built in 1702, featuring a large central pond...

Tokyo, Japan
Landmark
Kanagawa

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Yokohama's Waterfront Red Brick Warehouses

Two handsome brick warehouses from the early 1900s, meticulously restored as Yokohama's beloved w...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Park
Saitama

Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park

Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park sprawls across the hills of Saitama, famous for its displ...

Saitama, Japan
Historic Site
Gunma

Tomioka Silk Mill

UNESCO World Heritage Meiji-Era Silk Factory

A UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving Japan's first modern silk reeling factory, a cornerstone ...

Tomioka, Gunma, Japan
Attraction
Kanagawa

Enoshima

Enoshima Island

A small island near Kamakura with shrines, sea caves, panoramic views, and a lively seaside atmos...

Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Historic Site
Tochigi

Nikko

Ornate Shrines in Mountain Forest

Mountain town with lavishly decorated UNESCO World Heritage shrines and temples, including the or...

Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
Museum
Kanagawa

Cup Noodles Museum Yokohama

An interactive museum dedicated to instant noodles where visitors can create their own custom Cup...

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Museum
Tokyo

teamLab Planets

A body-immersive museum where visitors wade barefoot through water and walk into massive digital ...

Tokyo, Japan
Garden
Tochigi

Ashikaga Flower Park

Great Wisteria and Seasonal Flower Garden

Famous flower park featuring a 150-year-old Great Wisteria tree and spectacular seasonal illumina...

Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan
Mountain
Chiba

Nokogiriyama

Mount Nokogiri

Nokogiriyama ('Sawtooth Mountain') was once a quarry supplying stone for Tokyo's construction, an...

Chiba, Japan