Onsen experience in Tokyo

After a relaxing onsen trip in Wakayama prefecture to celebrate my husband's birthday, we wanted another onsen trip quick. Luckily, Tokyo's got onsen covered too! Quality outdoor onsen within Tokyo: Sayano Yudokoro Under an hour from our place on Mita train line, we arrived at 前野原温泉 さやの湯処 (Maenohara Onsen Sayano Yudokoro) in Itabashi ward. Sayano … Continue reading Onsen experience in Tokyo

Affordable staycation in Tokyo: Odaiba

the entrance to oedo onsen monogatari photographed by native expat 2019

Tokyo is a massive sprawling city that's hard to see everything in a short period of time even if the great public transport; Tokyo city is 622km 2. To make the best living out of Tokyo, we decided to enjoy a bit of staycation in お台場(Odaiba). Odaiba will be a quite well-known area in 2020 … Continue reading Affordable staycation in Tokyo: Odaiba