When Purchasing Your Flight to Tokyo Remember to Explore the True Japan Experience

Although Tokyo is teeming with attractions of all kinds it is also the epicenter of industrialization and frenetic city life. If you want to savor the real Japan you would be best heading towards some of the many outstanding locations not far from the Japanese capital. Cheap Tokyo flights can be purchased along with your hotel bookings, so do not forget to consider other cities when looking for your hotel options.

Japan has one of the best train line systems in the world and the renowned Shinkansen can get you to some of the best locations near Tokyo in no time. Consider heading out to Yokohama, a seaside town with breathtaking waterfront attractions or to Omiya that boasts the most famous Bonsai Village in the world.

Yokohama is situated just south of the capital and is a popular site for local holiday tourists as well as being the second largest city in Japan famous for its magnificent coast and harbor. The Museum of Art and Chinatown district are also well-known and the town has many cultural landmarks. You can even take a panoramic tour of the city and seaside landscape aboard a helicopter that departs from Rinko Park.

Omiya can be reached by catching Tokyo’s commuter belt and is a site you must not miss if you are a nature enthusiast. Here you can admire the splendid Omiya Bonsai village with its unique bonsai gardens and nursery, renowned world-wide for the quality of its bonsai trees and its works from famed artists.

Another nearby city that boasts magnificent garden settings is Mito with its wonderful Kairaku-en Japanese garden. It is considered one of Japan’s "Three Great Gardens" and spreads out through more than 18 acres of garden landscapes. From February through to the summer months the gardens are abloom with all kinds of flowers especially the Kairaku-en’s renowned plum trees.

Chiba is another interesting site to visit located east of Tokyo facing Tokyo bay. Here too you will find plenty of seaside attractions with numerous popular beaches as well as a bustling business district and the world’s longest monorail. The Tokyo Disney theme parks are also close to Chiba and your flight to Tokyo will be arriving at Narita airport, which is also not far from here.

Kofu is amongst the most magnificent historical cities close to Tokyo heading towards the west. Here you can visit some outstanding cultural landmarks such as the Maizuru Castle Park, the Takeda Shrine and the Kai-Zenkou temple.

Utsunomiya is located to the north of the capital and is famous for its huge Bell Shopping Mall at a stone’s throw from the JR Train station. This town is ideal for ardent shoppers looking for a selection of goods and clothing options.

These locations are all quite near Tokyo, although you might find it more enjoyable if you stay for at least one night as there are so many sites and attractions to visit. For all accommodation options you can either book before you leave the capital for these nearby sites, or at the same time you book and purchase your flight to Tokyo. Whatever your plan is remember that you will find Cheap Tokyo flight and budget hotels if you book well before your trip.