Nikko

Since I had purchased tickets in advance, I was able to enter smoothly without having to wait in line. I walked around a lot at both Toshogu Shrine and Edo Wonderland. There were fireworks at Wonderland in the evening, which was a lot of fun.

I decided to go to Nikko Edo Village, a place I'd never been to before, and while researching, I found a direct bus from Tokyo. Since it was only three days in advance, I booked it thinking it would be fully booked. On the day of departure, it was my first time at the Yaesu underground bus terminal, so I arrived early to check how crowded it was. There was no one waiting at our platform, which worried me. A large bus arrived, and my family of three boarded, thinking we were the first passengers. However, no one else boarded, so I asked the driver, and it turned out we were the only three people! We had the bus all to ourselves, which made us very happy. It seems it's not very well-known yet, so it was good that we went before it became popular. There were rest stops along the way, and we arrived at Nikko Edo Village comfortably, enjoying ourselves until 4 PM. Since I didn't have to drive, I could drink beer, play a lot, and sleep on the bus, which was great. On the way back, the highway was congested, so we arrived a little late, but the driver drove safely, so there were no problems. It was a relaxing trip after a long time. Next time, I'd like to take a bus trip to a different place. Thank you.

It's a very convenient way to shop. After placing your order, you'll receive a QR code, which you need to exchange for a physical ticket at a designated counter, saving you time queuing to buy tickets on-site.

I was so lucky to have Xia, a Chinese-speaking driver, as hiring a car made the trip so easy. He worked tirelessly from Tokyo to pick us up from our hotel in Kawaguchiko early in the morning, and we drove for over an hour to the 5th Station's Onaka-dori trail, enjoying the beautiful scenery halfway up the mountain. Although our time at the outlet was limited, we still managed to buy what we wanted. Xia was very polite and warm, drove steadily, and avoided traffic jams so we could get back to Tokyo on time. Thank you!

The Tokyo Wide Pass is a great ticket for visiting less-visited spots near Tokyo and taking sightseeing trains.

It was fantastic! I felt the entrance fee was a bit high because I went just an hour before closing time. I managed to walk around once, but it was a rushed job. Some people were even saying they were on their fourth lap, and I definitely would have loved to do at least one more if I had more time.