Kanto
Kanto is one of Japan’s regions, consisting of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Ibaraki, Gunma, Tochigi, and Saitama Prefectures.
(The spellings “GUNMA” and “GUMMA” are used interchangeably.)
The Greater Tokyo (Metropolitan) Area is said to include Yamanashi Prefecture.
However, many people consider the cities surrounding Tokyo to be part of the metropolitan area. The legal definition and people’s customary understanding differ.
KANAGAWA
It consists of 16 cities, 13 towns, and 1 village.
The population is approximately 9 million.
It includes cities such as Yokohama, Kawasaki, Sagamihara, Kamakura, and Hakone.
Minato Mirai area (Yokohama city)
Hakone
It’s famous for Hakone Onsen
↓Hakone Navi website
https://www.hakonenavi.jp
Kanagawa Prefecture is often described as resembling a federation, with each region possessing its own distinct character.
By the way, when you ask people living in Kanagawa where they’re from, many will answer with the name of their town rather than the prefecture.
SAITAMA
Shutoken Gaikaku Housuiro
Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel. (Kasukabe city)
https://gaikaku.jp/
Tetsudou Hakubutsukan
THE RAILWAY MUSEUM (Omiya Ward, Saitama City)
It is one of the largest railway museums in Japan.
https://www.railway-museum.jp/e/
Saitama is often looked down upon for being rather plain despite being right next to Tokyo, but it has many thriving areas.
a Japanese famous work (movies, etc.) called “Tonde Saitama”(English title : Fly Me to The Saitama) is a fantasy comedy about the people of Saitama resisting Tokyo’s oppression.
CHIBA
Tokyo Disneyland
(Yasuura City)
It’s near from Tokyo.
https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/index.html
Narita Airport
(Narita City)
Some of you might use this.
It’s a prefecture with both mountains and sea. It has a famous monorail.
IBARAKI
Tsukuba Gakuen Kenkyu Toshi
Tsukuba Science City
Ibaraki has many historical buildings. It’s spacious, so avoiding crowds is easy.
TOCHIGI
Nikkou Tousyouguu
(Nikkou City)
This shrine enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu and is a World Heritage Site.
The prefectural capital, Utsunomiya City, is easily accessible from Tokyo by both local trains and the Shinkansen.
GUNMA
Kusatsu Onsen
(Kusatsu Town)
Gunma is part of the Tokyo metropolitan area, yet many consider it a hidden gem due to its abundant nature. It also offers good access from Tokyo.
prefectural border “Danger ahead. No unauthorized personnel allowed.”
“Gunma(-er) Empire” Do you know this word?