Haneda Airport 1 hr
Kawagoe Kita-in Temple (23 min)
Buddhist temple with gardens & over 500 statues, first built in 830 CE & rebuilt after fires. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (25 min)
Peaceful, ancient Shinto shrine featuring a corridor of wind chimes, elaborate carvings & festivals. Sunshine City (33 min)
Multibuilding mall with shops, eateries, an observation deck, aquarium, museum & indoor theme parks. 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 (54 min)
Whimsical museum dedicated to the famed animation studio with a play area, theater & rooftop garden. Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (52 min)
Open-air museum with a collection of Japanese structures from many periods of history, plus a cafe. Toki no Kane (27 min) Kichijōji (49 min)
Neighborhood acclaimed for its sizable shopping district, zoo & park with boats & cherry blossoms. Omiya Bonsai Village (36 min)
A museum of bonsai art & many notable nurseries are located in this low rise neighborhood. Inokashira Park (51 min)
Established in 1917, this 95-acre city park features a pond with boating facilities, a zoo & trails. Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama (36 min)
Garden-museum showcasing the art of bonsai with elaborate tree specimens, history displays & a shop. Hikawa Shrine (33 min)
Founded in 473 BCE, this Shinto shrine sits in a park with numerous cherry trees, a zoo & museum. Rikugien Gardens (40 min)
Picturesque garden featuring traditional Japanese landscaping, several teahouses & a central pond. Railway Museum (30 min)
Modern, interactive museum focusing on the history of railway development in Japan & abroad. Omiya Park (32 min)
This long-running, 68-hectare park features Japanese Red Pine forest & cherry blossoms. Kashiya Yokocho / Candy Alley (28 min)
Compact, bustling shopping district known for its candy sellers hawking traditional confections. | 
