JAPAN - around Tokyo
From Tokyo, many attractions spots are easily accessible. Trains are working very well in Japan when taxis are really expensive compared to others countries on long distances.
BEST TIME to VISIT TOKYO
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to JAPAN
From May to September (more rainy in summer)
Mt Fuji from the observatory deck ! hidden in the clouds so an horrible day without any interest
Even with an awful weather and no Mt Fuji sight, you can take a picture at the Fujisan World Heritage Center
Lake Ashi - A cruise was included in the tour but no Mt Fuji that day
Sakura is the japanese name for flowers blooming and it's a real event in Japan
an old board with a map of the area around Mt Fuji
Without any Mt Fuji sight, the best moment was the fast return to Tokyo with the Shnkansen train
there were hundreds of buses and thousands of tourists disappointed by such awful and boring day
there were hundreds of buses and thousands of tourists disappointed by such awful and boring day
Souvenir shop - here the Mt Fuji socks for girls in pink and blue for boys
to remind such beautiful day at Mt Fuji
Souvenir shop
Souvenir shop - cakes Fujisan
Souvenir shop - cakes Fujisan
Souvenir shop - cakes Fujisan
Souvenir shop - cakes
Souvenir shop - Fuji Yama cookies
Souvenir shop - cookies
Souvenir shop
at least a view of Mt Fuji on a TV
Souvenir shop - Clothes with Mt Fuji
Kamakura is easy to access with 1 hour train from Tokyo station
Kotuku-in buddhist temple - Large Buddha statue
street view
Elegant couple with traditional costume and kimono
Hokoku-ji buddhist temple
Hokoku-ji buddhist temple
Hokoku-ji buddhist temple
Zuisenji buddhist temple - Entrance gate
Zuisenji buddhist temple
Elegant couple with traditional costume and kimono
Elegant couple with traditional costume and kimono
Elegant lady with traditional kimono
Elegant couple with traditional costume and kimono
Jochi-Ji Zen temple - garden
Hokoku-ji buddhist temple - lantern
Fukuju Ji Temple .
Engaku-ji buddhist temple
Fukuju Ji Temple .
Fukuju Ji Temple .
Tokei-Ji buddhist temple
Fukuju Ji Temple .
Lions statues
Meigetsu-Ji temple
Tokei-Ji buddhist temple
Jochi-Ji Zen temple
Jochi-Ji Zen temple
Engaku-ji buddhist temple
okei-Ji buddhist temple - Buddha temple
Engaku-ji buddhist temple
Zuisenji buddhist temple
Fukuju Ji Temple .
street view
Meigetsu-Ji - zen garden
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Shinkyo sacred bridge
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Elegant ladies in kimono
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine - Guardian at the entrance gate
Nikko - Elegant ladies in kimono
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine - 5 storeys pagoda
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine - roof and wood carvings
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine - famous building with monkeys
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine- Mythical animals
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine - Dragons
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine
Nikko - Toshogu Shrine