Zooming Japan's "19 Awesome Day Trips From Tokyo"

Above, the torii gate at Lake Ashino (a.k.a. Lake Ashi). Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Zooming Japan has a list of "19 awesome day trips from Tokyo" for potential Japan tourists to consider.

These are in prefectures nearby to Tokyo, so they are within easy reach.

The article begins with:

I know that Tokyo is a very exciting place, especially for first-time visitors, but I cannot emphasize it often enough: It’s important to get out and see other parts of Japan as well. If you cannot afford going all the way to Kyoto, Hiroshima or Fukuoka, then at least plan a few day trips from Tokyo. I’m sure you won’t regret it. In fact, there are million of options, so it might be hard to choose. Here are my recommendations for day trips from Tokyo.

To see the 19 day trips, go here.