Jindaiji Temple, Tokyo: Old Halls, Fresh Soba, and a Quiet Half-Day Among the Greenery
Jindaiji is the escape that never leaves Tokyo.
Getting There
Train & Bus
9 quiet, car-free day trips you can reach by Train & Bus.
A quiet day in Kawagoe: Koedo storehouse streets, Kitain temple, and the loop bus
Kawagoe keeps a street of clay-walled merchant storehouses, a wooden bell tower that still sounds over the town, and a temple hall moved here from Edo Castle…
Kochi Castle and Hirome Market: A Quiet Day Out in Kochi
This guide covers the way to Kochi Castle, the keep and its grounds, Hirome Market and the practical details for a day out.
Mount Tsukuba, Ibaraki: Twin Peaks, an Ancient Shrine, and a Quiet Climb
Mount Tsukuba stands alone.
Nikko Away from the Crowds: Old Paths and Stone Jizo
Nikko's fame rests on two shoulders: the temple district where the World Heritage shrines cluster on the lower slopes, and the high country of Oku-Nikko with…
Ohara: a quiet temple valley north of Kyoto
Ohara is a farming valley folded into the hills north of Kyoto, a place of thatched roofs, terraced fields, and temples strung along a small river.
Okutama, West Tokyo: Deep Gorges, a Limestone Cave, and the Quiet End of the Ome Line
Okutama is the deep end of Tokyo.
Otaru's quiet side: the canal, the old bank street, and the Temiya rails
Zenkoji Temple in Nagano: A Quiet Day Out
This guide covers the way to Zenkoji, the gates and the main hall, the Okaidan-meguri, the timing and the practical details for a day out.