Our Goal
It is only 40 minutes train ride on Odakyu Line from Shinjuku Station where we greet you at Tsurukawa Station. We take you to preserved forest area there, you will see various paths leading you to hills, streams, farming place, lookouts, all the peaceful landscapes in rich green.
If you happened to be staying in Japan already. And you feel like getting away from the crowd around you in Tokyo or Osaka, or getting tired of seeing too many Buddahs or Shrines, here is your choice to do. Only about an hour toward west from heart of Tokyo, rich forest is awaiting. Island of Japan has its unique versatility in plant's variety created by mild weather and hillside. Above all four seasons bring in variety of plants and flowers along the path.
You are a nature lover but if you simply don't feel like it, why not change it by visitting the Busou Residence which were owned by a unique couple during the World War II. The couple lived in the eastern part of greater Tokyo once however they decided to move to the country-setting. Later they told neighbors thata they were afraid of food shortage due to the war. And they have selected agriculture would be their first choice to do during the war. Their sophisticated sense to the Japanese art and love for American life style are very well brought in to their house decorations and their way of life was quite unique for the period. You will see a lot of them while you cruize around this residence. You might enjoy their subtle but rather confident way of looking in the things in the past and current residence
Let me unwind your stress by visiting this country setting and enjoy a guided tour of this area only an hour away from metropolitan Tokyo.
TOUR WALKING REVIEWS
If you happened to be in Tokyo or Kyoto or Kamakura with iphone in hand chasing the way to get places and do this and that, here is the option to unwind yourself. you are tired of crowded streets or seeing too many temples by now. Yes, a lot! We are only 40 minutes away from central Tokyo. But so peacefull!
Hiroki Ogawa
Hello! I'm Hiroki Ogawa, a retired company employee working now as a English guide from the area. I would like to show you the rich forest paths of the Machida forest area which was introduced to Japanese nature lovers about 12 years ago. The cordinator's idea was based on British foot-path movement and the concept to preserve and enjoy such nature was introduced to locals for the first time.
If concert ticket for the day is not available when I take you to the hall which is a minute and a half walk from the station, I would like to take you to the Buaiso Residence as an opener, then to the short version of Onoji Forest which is about 15 minutes bus ride from the Residence exit.
Lunch at Kyoto Ramen, one of the area's best Ramen restaurant and dinner at well-known Coco Curry House if that's your choice before you call it the day. Both are in 5 minutes walking distance from the visiting spot.
Hello! I'm Hiroki Ogawa, retired native from the area. I would like to show you the rich forest paths of the area which were introduced to nature lovers from Japanese for the first time about 8 years ago.
Between July and early September, the area's temperature may rise rather high. So, be prepared for sunshine, heat and humidity if you are from cooler country. Count on my advice because I live here. My English is mostly acceptable . Probably because I lived and worked in the U.S. for 13 years. So, count on me for any knowledge of this area and its communication in English. And of courese in Japanese.
