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Seoto-no-Yu (Hot Spring / Onsen)
Seoto-no-Yu is a top hot spring resort in Tama, offering open-air baths that overlook the beautiful Akigawa Valley. The alkaline water, known as “beauty water,” leaves skin silky smooth. Soaking…
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Hinohara Japanese Tea Picking
Discover Tokyo’s only mainland village through a hands-on Japanese tea experience. In Hinohara, lush mountain fields produce fragrant green tea, offering a rare chance to connect with nature just outside…
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Hinode Washi Papermaking
Hinode Washi is a company where visitors can experience the joy of making traditional Japanese paper, rather than simply buying it. While honoring tradition, the company takes slightly unconventional approaches…
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Hinode Ninja Experience
Popular with both children and adults in Hinode Town, the Ninja Experience takes place in a 150-year-old historic Japanese residence. Dress in black robes, then train in shuriken throwing and…
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Shiofune Kannon Temple – Azaleas
Known as the “Temple of Flowers and History,” Shiofune Kannon bursts into color each spring. About 20,000 azaleas bloom from late April to early May, covering the area in vibrant…
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Autumn Leaves at Showa Kinen Park
In autumn, the golden ginkgo trees along the avenue, known as Katarai Ginkgo Avenue (かたらいのイチョウ並木), create a perfect setting for strolling or picnicking. Covering over 160 hectares, Showa Kinen Park…
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Fairy’s Flower (Rengetsushōma) at Mt. Mitake
Mt. Mitake, a sacred peak near Tokyo, is famed for its summer wildflower―rengetsushōma. With its delicate, nodding lavender blooms, it is called the “fairy of the forest.” Around 50,000 plants…
