Japan 2024

Our two-week family holiday in Japan was a perfect blend of culture, nature, and modern wonders. We started in Tokyo, exploring its vibrant streets before heading to Odaiba to see the life-sized Unicorn Gundam Statue. The digital art at teamLab Borderless in the Mori Building was a highlight.

We then retreated to Hakone, staying in Hakone Yumoto and Gora, and enjoyed the peaceful Deguchi-ike Pond. From Kawaguchiko, we marveled at the majestic Mount Fuji and even made it to the 5th Station.

Nikkō was next, where we visited the stunning Nikkō Tōshogū Shrine and Rin’nōji Taiyū-in. Back in Tokyo, we ascended the Tokyo Skytree for breathtaking city views. Our trip concluded with a visit to Kamakura and the scenic Enoshima, making for an unforgettable family adventure.

A giant Gundam statue in a park in Odaiba, Tokyo.
Hello Kitty-themed store.
A child uses a capsule toy vending machine in a mall in Tokyo, Japan.
A scenic view of Tokyo, Japan, featuring the Rainbow Bridge and some parts of the city skyline.
A serving of traditional Japanese soba noodles with accompanying dishes on a tray.
A white van is parked next to a building in a residential area, possibly in Tokyo, Japan.
A bustling street in the Kichijoji area of Tokyo, Japan, with a bus, cars, and pedestrians.
A display of Japanese food items in Tokyo, including various bowls of ramen and tempura udon with detailed meal descriptions.
Shelves filled with folded yukata in various patterns and colors.
This is a lobby of a Japanese establishment, likely a hotel or ryokan, featuring a reception desk and comfortable seating areas.
A beautiful Japanese garden entrance, featuring lush greenery and traditional wooden architecture.
Warning signs about volcanic gases.
A serene view of a lush, green garden in Tokyo, Japan, possibly captured in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
A blossoming cherry blossom tree against a blue sky.
A busy fruit market in Japan featuring various fruits labeled with prices in yen.
A snow-capped Mount Fuji with trees and buildings in the foreground.
A person is sitting on a wooden structure with Mount Fuji in the background in Tokyo, Japan.
A blooming cherry blossom tree with Mount Fuji in the background.
A well-lit bamboo forest at night, captured in the Tokyo vicinity.
A bus decorated with characters from
Visitors at the Mount Fuji 5th Station in Japan.
A group of people photographing Mount Fuji with snow patches and surrounding forest.
A bustling souvenir shop with people shopping for various items.
Rows of red banners with white text, likely part of a Shinto shrine, in a forested area near Tokyo, Japan.
A large tree wrapped with a Shinto shimenawa rope near a shrine building.
This is a traditional Japanese shrine with elaborate wood carvings and a shimenawa (straw rope) hanging at the entrance.
People looking at ema (wooden prayer plaques) at a Shinto shrine in Japan.
Colorful manhole cover from Japan featuring a scenic design with Mt. Fuji, cherry blossoms, and trees.
A Fuji Kyuko commuter train, near Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, Japan.
A sleek modern train at a station in Japan.
A train in Japan at Sakahogi Station features a strawberry-themed advertisement.
Outdoor market stalls along a path in a forested area; visitors seen walking and browsing.
Ornate entrance of the Yomeimon Gate at Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Japan.
Ornate carvings and sculptures at Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
Carved monkeys in vibrant colors on a panel at the Tōshō-gū Shrine in Nikkō, Japan.
A five-story pagoda surrounded by a forest with many visitors, located in Nikko, Japan.
White wildflowers blooming in a forested area in Japan.
A stone statue dressed in a red hat and cape sits in front of a mossy stone in Nikko, Japan.
A moss-covered landscape with tree trunks in a Japanese temple garden.
A vibrant statue of a fierce warrior deity at a temple in Tokyo, Japan.
A collection of Japanese takeout food, including sashimi and salad, on a table with a Wi-Fi access sign.
A rural scene with rice paddies, traditional houses, and forested mountains in Tokyo, Japan.
Aerial view of the bustling Shinjuku district in Tokyo, Japan, with its skyscrapers and railway lines.
A tree with extensive roots is growing over an old stone wall in Mount Takao, a scenic area near Tokyo, Japan.
Ancient stone grave markers amidst lush greenery at a Japanese cemetery in Tokyo.
A new bamboo shoot emerging in a lush bamboo forest, possibly near Inokashira Park, Tokyo.
A serene bamboo grove likely in the vicinity of Tokyo, Japan.
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Train ticket vending machines with people purchasing tickets.
A train arrives at a busy station platform.
Street food vendor in Tokyo, Japan grilling seafood and corn on the cob.
People waiting at a station platform in Tokyo, Japan, next to a monorail train.
A Bandai Capsule Station machine selling cat hats in a location near Tokyo, Japan.
Rainy day in Tokyo with Tokyo Skytree shrouded in fog.
A cloudy aerial view of a densely built urban cityscape.
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