When you need a break from big, modern Tokyo, look to its neighboring areas, which are more traditional and natural and offer a different perspective on Japan. A Tokyo day trip gets you out of the city—whether for a couple of hours or the full day. Travel through the surrounding countryside by private car, bus, or even the super-fast bullet train, to fit more into your day. Visit UNESCO-listed temples and shrines or admire the views of iconic mountains further afield, or focus on Tokyo's outer suburbs.