To the west is Roppongi Hills, a stylish complex of office and residential spaces, shops and restaurants, and the Mori Art Museum and Tokyo

Kabukiza Theatre to catch a performance of this traditional theatre where language

Maid cafes are also popular, as dainty young girls in French maid outfits serve tea and engage in chitchat with customers. Head to @Home Café for English speaking maids.

It can be a little awkward to visit, but the easiest way from Tokyo is to take the shinkansen to Shiroishizao (109 minutes, 10,350 yen) and get a taxi (20 minutes, 4000 yen, can take a bit longer in winter on icy roads) to the fox village. The friendly tourist information office at the station can help with calling a taxi.

Fushimi-Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社) ** This is one of the most unique Shinto shrines in the whole of Japan, and is most famous for the thousands

If looking to take a break, head to Itsuki Garden. Located in the grounds of a private residence, hikers would often get lost when walking the

Tenzan is in the classic style, with its beautiful outdoor pools and traditional style building (website is all Japanese, so for more details ask at Yumoto tourist information centre). (◙ www.tenzan.jp ☼ 11am-8pm, ¥1100 adults/¥650 children, ₸250-0312)

Just west of Kamakura is Enoshima, a pleasant, touristy island with a few shrines, parks, caves and an observation tower.

Kyu Yasuda Garden, a very scenic, and free to enter, garden with good views of the SkyTree.