Nakagawa Town
Nakagawa Town is a cozy riverside town 2.5hours north of Tokyo with a ukiyo-e museum, pottery culture (Koisago-yaki), an onsen, and Iizuka-tei hotel. It's a great place to experience the Japanese countryside.
Kawagoe City
Kawagoe City is a city only 30min from Tokyo. It's known for its historically preserved area called Little Edo (Koedo) and is a captivating destination with foreign visitors.
Numata City
Numata is a city in Gunma prefecture known for its huge Tengu masks, outdoor parks, ski slopes, the Numata festival, and Numata fireworks.
Nasu-Karasuyama City
Nasu-Karasuyama City is a small city in Tochigi prefecture known for the Yamaage festival and Ryumon Falls as well as Washi paper and its award-winning cave sake brewery.
Chichibu Area
The Chichibu area is only two hours from Tokyo and is perfect for a short trip. Visit and experience nature, adventure, and local wine, sake & whisky!
Chichibu Night Festival (Chichibu Yomatsuri) / 秩父夜祭- 2H from Tokyo
Chichibu Night Festival is a traditional Japanese festival registered as a UNESCO heritage. The highlight is the fireworks on both nights. (Chichibu City / 秩父市)
Mashiko Autumn Pottery Fair / 益子秋の陶器市- 2.5H from Tokyo
One of the largest 'Craft & Pottery Fair' in nearby Tokyo
(Mashiko Town / 益子町)
Izumoiwai Yabusame Festival / 出雲伊波比の流鏑馬まつり – 1hour 15min from Tokyo
Come and witness the 1,000-year-old archery tradition!
(Moroyama Town / 毛呂山町）
Kawagoe Festival / 川越まつり – 30min from Tokyo
Visit the Kawagoe Festival and travel back to the Edo period Japan. Registered by UNESCO. (川越市 Kawagoe City)
Tochigi Utamaro Festival / とちぎ歌麿祭り – 70min from Tokyo
Step back into Edo period history at Tochigi Utamaro Festival and learn about the famous Ukiyo-e artist, Kitagawa Utamaro. (Tochigi City / 栃木市)
Tsukiakari Hana Kairou / 月かり花回廊 2.5hrs from Tokyo
Tsukiakari Hana Kairou (Moonlight Flower Gallery) is a fantastic illumination of Japanese traditional wagasa umbrellas.(Kinugawa Onsen / 鬼怒川温泉）
Numata Fireworks / 沼田花火大会- 2hrs from Tokyo
An amazing firework display famous for synchronizing music and fireworks. It is worth a visit to experience the splendor. (Numata City / 沼田市）
