Suggestions for day trips near or within Tokyo, Osaka or Kanazawa that are not your typical tourist traps / feel a bit more authentic.
I’m about to take my 18 year old son to Japan in a week. Although he may be secretly collecting ideas from Instagram or wherever the kids are these days, all I can get out of him is that he just wants to go and experience Japan.
We fly in / out of Tokyo. I have booked a hotel for the first few days in Ueno. And have a list of places of interest including going to Kanazawa and/or kyoto/Osaka. But I’m looking for ideas on what to do and see beyond those typical attractions.
Doesn’t have to be those cities at all. Willing to rent a car or take a train to smaller towns or subway to districts not always covered on the travel blogs. Will only be in country for two weeks so I don’t want to feel like I’m always on the move. Also any recommendations for a ryokan at any of your suggested locations would be great.