The other face of Tokyo

Did you know there are some places in Tokyo where you can enjoy nature?

These photos are the edge of Tokyo called Ome.

I took my mum there to see the plum park in bloom. There were also many plum farms around the park.

The things you can enjoy in this Ome area;

*Museums such as "Kimono museum", where you can see

the old imperial formal gown, and"comb and hair-pin museum".

*Temples and shrines. Some of them are venerable.

*Mountain track along the stream with crystal clear water.

*Flower gardens for all the seasons except the mid-winter.

In the next village;

*The limestone cave called "Nippara Sho-nyu-do"

*Okutama lake

*Hot springs

It takes about 1.5h from the city of Tokyo by the express train with no extra charge so I recommend visiting there at the weekends as a day trip.

My mum and I stayed at a public accommodation though.

P.S. Sorry! All the links are only available in Japanese