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Start with our most useful guides for easy trips from Tokyo and beautiful destinations in Saitama.

• Kawagoe Travel Guide — historic streets, Toki no Kane and Little Edo atmosphere.
• Chichibu Travel Guide — temples, shrines, mountains and nature.
• Nagatoro Travel Guide — river scenery, hiking and Hodosan Shrine.
• Hitsujiyama Park Guide — spring shibazakura and Mount Buko views.
• Mitsumine Shrine Guide — a dramatic mountain shrine in Chichibu.

Japan Travel Tips

Plan your trip with practical advice on transportation, IC cards, budgeting, payments, packing, internet access, seasonal travel and etiquette.

Latest Japan Travel Guides

• Where to Stay in Kawagoe: Best Hotels, Ryokan & Onsen Stays
• Kawagoe in the Rain: Indoor Stops & a Flexible Day Plan
• Best Coffee Shops in Kawagoe: 6 Must-Visit Coffee Shops in Little Edo
• Best Time to Visit Saitama: Seasonal Guide for Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter
• How to Get to Chichibu from Tokyo: Train Routes & Tips