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Sawara: A perfect spot for a healing Day trip near Tokyo Sawara prospered as a hub for waterway transport and commerce during the Edo period. Today, the town still preserves many of its old stores and traditional buildings, attracting many travellers who come to experience "Little Edo." How to get to Sawara  

Hakone Ryokan Stay: Yaeikan Review with Private Onsen Experience Why We Chose Hakone and a Private Onsen Ryokan During our last trip to Japan, we took a short getaway from Tokyo to Hakone, a region famous for its hot springs (onsen), nature, and traditional inns (ryokan). However, one challenge we faced was that my husband has tattoos, and as many travellers know, most public onsens in Japan restrict tattooed guests.