ESCAPE

Tucked into Ikebukuro’s fringe, Ha Ha is a five-table pasta joint where crab cream pasta makes you go “ah-ha!” One man runs the whole show—cooking, serving, and keeping the jazz flowing while you toast your own bread. Cracked crab, rich cream, and no pressure to leave. The kind of place that doesn’t try to impress—because it doesn’t need to.

Explore Japan’s spiritual past on MK’s Shiga Ōtsu Temple Tour. Visit Ishiyama-dera, where The Tale of Genji was born, and Enryakuji, the mountain fortress of Tendai Buddhism. Travel in silence, comfort, and reverence—gliding between temple groves and sacred halls without the burden of transit stress. From the shores of Lake Biwa to the heights of Mount Hiei, MK’s private charter carries you deeper into stillness, story, and soul.

Experience Japan’s timeless beauty with MK’s Takayama–Shirakawa-go Course. Travel from Nagoya or Chubu Airport to Shirakawa-go’s snow-covered heritage and Takayama’s preserved Edo streets—all from the comfort of a private charter. With MK’s seamless luxury and regional insight, this is a curated journey through Japan’s mountain soul—where silence, tradition, and wonder unfold at your pace.

Experience Kobe’s elegance with MK Taxi’s Stylish Kobe Course. From Kitano’s Western-style mansions and the ancient Ikuta Shrine to the harbor serenity of Meriken Park, this curated private ride unveils the city’s quiet brilliance. Let MK guide you through preserved beauty, sacred roots, and seaside calm—without the rush. Travel in comfort, reflect in stillness, and uncover Kobe’s story at your own rhythm.

Tucked within Kaya Daimon Park in Itoshima, Totoro Forest is an unofficial Ghibli homage that stirs childhood memory and spiritual wonder. A camellia-lined tunnel evokes the magic of My Neighbor Totoro, where sunlight filters like grace through the canopy. With the Genkai Sea beyond and the scent of nostalgia in the air, this quiet forest path invites you to wander, reflect, and remember the beauty of what once was—or what we wish had been.

Explore Osaka’s contrasts on MK Taxi’s Famous Spots Course—from the haunted legacy of Osaka Castle to the retro energy of Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku. Travel in comfort with MK’s private charter service, guided by expert drivers who turn every ride into a personalized experience. This is more than sightseeing—it’s a curated journey through the soul of the city, where past and present collide with every stop.

Discover Ishiyama-dera Temple, where Murasaki Shikibu found the inspiration to write The Tale of Genji. Overlooking Lake Biwa, this hillside sanctuary fuses literary history with spiritual legend—gold-prayer miracles, moonlit musings, and the 13th stop on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage. Let MK guide you through cedar forests, Heian-era echoes, and the place where Japan’s first novel began.

When night falls on Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine, the crowds vanish and mystery takes hold. Walk through 10,000 vermilion torii gates into a sacred mountain where fox spirits guard ancient paths and prayer hides in the wind. From flickering lanterns to forgotten shrines, this spiritual journey blends folklore, faith, and the unseen. Let MK guide you into the quiet power of Japan’s most haunting and iconic pilgrimage.

Step into the legacy of Tachibana-tei Ohana, a historic samurai residence in Yanagawa where centuries of faith, duty, and memory converge. From Edo-era corridors to Meiji-era guesthouses, this living mansion tells a story of spiritual tension, inherited power, and enduring presence. Guided by the 18th-generation heir, visitors are invited to walk through time, where the past presses softly into the present—waiting to be felt.