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  • Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    fuji-1.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-11.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-03.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-02.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude. Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs. Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct. Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo. It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    Fuji-4.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude. Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs. Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct. Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo. It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    Fuji-3.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude. Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs. Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct. Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo. It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    Fuji-1.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude. Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs. Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct. Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo. It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    Fuji-2.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-12.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-08.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-09.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-07.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-06.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-04.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-05.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude. Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs. Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct. Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo. It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-wave-01.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-10.jpg
  • Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing. Mt Fuji at Shonan Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707.  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is represented in art, plays and movies.
    mt-fuji-shonan-beach-01.jpg
  • Mt Fuji at Chojagasaki Beach - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707;  Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art, movies and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.  Shonan Beach has long been a popular escape from Tokyo and has a rich history. Many manga and films have been set at Shonan, especially in Kamakura, solidifying its reputation as a great escape from Tokyo.  It is known for its views and perspective of Mt Fuji, tides, surfing, beaches and windsurfing.
    fuji-chojagasaki-beach-1.jpg
  • Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    fuji-pines-1.jpg
  • Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    fuji-pines-2.jpg
  • Japanese Thatched Cottage at Mt Fuji - Oshino Village - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    mt-fuji-2.jpg
  • Oshino Village, Mt Fuji View - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    mt-fuji-3.jpg
  • 45. Mt Fuji 富士 or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707 killing hundreds of people and started fires as far away as Tokyo.  By most counts, Fuji is due for another eruption as its cycle appears to be every 300 years. Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in works of art.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years it's still not extinct.
    45.FUJI-01.jpg
  • Chureito Pagoda is a five storied structure overlooking Mount Fuji.  The pagoda is a part of the Arakura Sengen Shrine.  To get there requires climbing 400 steps up the mountain from the main building of the shrine below. Apart from it's role as a tourist attraction, Chureito is also a meaningful monument of peace.  It's official name is Fujiyoshida Cenotaph Monument.  It was ordered to be built by the mayor of Fujiyoshida as a memorial for the 960 local citizens who died in all of the wars after 1868: the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, World War I and II.  The pagoda is thus a meaningful monument in the area and has become an increasingly popular destination for tourists in the Fuji Five Lakes Area.
    fuji-chureito-1.jpg
  • Chureito Pagoda is a five storied structure overlooking Mount Fuji.  The pagoda is a part of the Arakura Sengen Shrine.  To get there requires climbing 400 steps up the mountain from the main building of the shrine below. Apart from it's role as a tourist attraction, Chureito is also a meaningful monument of peace.  It's official name is Fujiyoshida Cenotaph Monument.  It was ordered to be built by the mayor of Fujiyoshida as a memorial for the 960 local citizens who died in all of the wars after 1868: the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, World War I and II.  The pagoda is thus a meaningful monument in the area and has become an increasingly popular destination for tourists in the Fuji Five Lakes Area.
    fuji-chureito-3.jpg
  • Chureito Pagoda is a five storied structure overlooking Mount Fuji.  The pagoda is a part of the Arakura Sengen Shrine.  To get there requires climbing 400 steps up the mountain from the main building of the shrine below. Apart from it's role as a tourist attraction, Chureito is also a meaningful monument of peace.  It's official name is Fujiyoshida Cenotaph Monument.  It was ordered to be built by the mayor of Fujiyoshida as a memorial for the 960 local citizens who died in all of the wars after 1868: the First Sino-Japanese War, the Russo-Japanese War, World War I and II.  The pagoda is thus a meaningful monument in the area and has become an increasingly popular destination for tourists in the Fuji Five Lakes Area.
    fuji-chureito-2.jpg
  • Cycling, hiking, camping, fishing and just sightseeing are the main entertainments around Mt Fuji along the shores of Lake Yamanaka or Yamanaka-ko, one of the Fuji Five Lakes near Fuji Hakone National Park.
    mt-fuji-4.jpg
  • Mt Fuji, Japanese Pine Tree - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    shonan-coast-1.jpg
  • Oshino Village, Mt Fuji View - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.Oshino Village, Mt Fuji View - Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    mt-fuji-6.jpg
  • Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    mt-fuji-5.jpg
  • Fuji and Sakura or Cherry Blossoms at Lake Kawaguchi - Cycling, hiking, camping, fishing and just sightseeing are the main entertainments around Mt Fuji along the shores of the lakes that surround the sacred mountain. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters in altitude, an active volcano that last erupted in 1707. Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    mt-fuji-7.jpg
  • Mount Fuji View from Tateish - iMount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude. Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs. Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    fuji-tateishi-4.jpg
  • Mount Fuji View from Tateish - iMount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude. Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs. Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    fuji-tateishi-3.jpg
  • Mount Fuji View from Tateish - iMount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude. Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs. Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    fuji-tateishi-1.jpg
  • Mount Fuji View from Tateish - iMount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama) is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude. Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs. Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
    fuji-tateishi-2.jpg
  • Cycling, hiking, camping, fishing and just sightseeing are the main entertainments around Mt Fuji along the shores of Lake Yamanaka or Yamanaka-ko, one of the Fuji Five Lakes near Fuji Hakone National Park.
    mt-fuji-1.jpg
  • 46.2 Lake Kawaguchi (河口湖 is one of the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes thanks to its train connections to Tokyo. Besides being a hot spring onsen spa town, Kawaguchi-ko is most famous for its incomparable views of Mount Fuji, best enjoyed from the lake's northern shores. Although Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mount Fuji, the mountain is not always visible because of clouds.
    46.2.FUJI-LAKE-KAWAGUCHI.jpg
  • 45. Mt Fuji 富士 or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707 killing hundreds of people and started fires as far away as Tokyo.  By most counts, Fuji is due for another eruption as its cycle appears to be every 300 years. Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in works of art.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years it's still not extinct.
    45.FUJI-02.jpg
  • Tenkei Hot Springs near Mt Fuji has a variety of baths, including this "rotemburo" or outdoor bath with Mt Fuji in background.
    fuji-onsen-1.jpg
  • 46.1 Lake Yamanaka 山中湖 Cycling, hiking, camping, fishing and sightseeing are the leisure activities around Mt Fuji along the shores of Lake Yamanaka, one of the Fuji Five Lakes near Fuji Hakone National Park.  Yamanaka-ko is the largest of the five lakes with exceptional views of Mt Fuji from its northern shores.  Many hot spring resorts are to be found along its shores and in the area.
    46.1.FUJI-LAKE-YAMANAKA.jpg
  • Mt Fuji Hang Gliding - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
    fuji-hang-gliding-9.jpg
  • Mt Fuji Hang Gliding - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
    fuji-hang-gliding-2.jpg
  • Mt Fuji Hang Gliding - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
    fuji-hang-gliding-16.jpg
  • Mt Fuji Hang Gliding - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
    fuji-hang-gliding-15.jpg
  • Mt Fuji Hang Gliding - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
    fuji-hang-gliding-12.jpg
  • Mt Fuji Hang Gliding - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
    fuji-hang-gliding-11.jpg
  • Mt Fuji Hang Gliding - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
    fuji-hang-gliding-5.jpg
  • Mt Fuji Hang Gliding - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
    fuji-hang-gliding-4.jpg
  • Mt Fuji Hang Gliding - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
    fuji-hang-gliding-3.jpg
  • 47. Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha 富士山本宮浅間大社 is well known as the headquarters of over 1,300 Sengen shrines across Japan.  The object of worship at this shrine is Mt. Fuji - the highest mountain in Japan and still believed to be sacred. People venerate this shrine as a guardian deity for disaster prevention, navigation, fishing, agriculture and weaving.
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  • Hayama Marina and Sagami Bay have been chosen by the Japan Olympics committee to host the 2020 sailing events, in conjunction with Enoshima, just across the bay.  Several teams, including the sailing crews from Poland and the UK have chosen Hayama, Kanagawa-ken, as their headquarters during the event.  Hayama is also the site of regular Nippon Cup sailing events that take place yearly, in cooperation with the Hayama Marine Yacht Club.  The small town of Hayama is also known for its fine beaches and for the Emperor of Japan’s seaside villa, off limits to the public, but adjacent to one of the top 100 beaches in Japan, popular in summer.  Off season, Hayama is a quiet seaside fishing village, with an interesting population:  a mix of creative types who need quiet and reflection away from the distractions of Tokyo yet only an hour away by train; also evident are wealthy people from Tokyo with weekend villas and condos, as well as retired people who abandoned Tokyo for the easy life by the sea in their golden years. Sagami Bay is contained within the Miura Peninsula on its eastern side to the Izu Peninsula to the west.  However, the segment from Miura to Enoshima island is ideal of sailing conditions and thus its popularity in the area, thus its selection as 2020 Olympics sailing venue. As an added plus, there are view of Mt Fuji to be seen on clear days, though usually not in summer.
    hayama-marina-fuji-2.jpg
  • Hayama Marina and Sagami Bay have been chosen by the Japan Olympics committee to host the 2020 sailing events, in conjunction with Enoshima, just across the bay.  Several teams, including the sailing crews from Poland and the UK have chosen Hayama, Kanagawa-ken, as their headquarters during the event.  Hayama is also the site of regular Nippon Cup sailing events that take place yearly, in cooperation with the Hayama Marine Yacht Club.  The small town of Hayama is also known for its fine beaches and for the Emperor of Japan’s seaside villa, off limits to the public, but adjacent to one of the top 100 beaches in Japan, popular in summer.  Off season, Hayama is a quiet seaside fishing village, with an interesting population:  a mix of creative types who need quiet and reflection away from the distractions of Tokyo yet only an hour away by train; also evident are wealthy people from Tokyo with weekend villas and condos, as well as retired people who abandoned Tokyo for the easy life by the sea in their golden years. Sagami Bay is contained within the Miura Peninsula on its eastern side to the Izu Peninsula to the west.  However, the segment from Miura to Enoshima island is ideal of sailing conditions and thus its popularity in the area, thus its selection as 2020 Olympics sailing venue. As an added plus, there are view of Mt Fuji to be seen on clear days, though usually not in summer.
    hayama-marina-fuji-3.jpg
  • Tenkei Hot Springs near Mt Fuji has a variety of baths, including this "rotemburo" or outdoor bath with Mt Fuji in background.
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  • Mount Fuji or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan (not Fujiyama)  is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707; Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo, from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in art and photographs.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years its still not considered to be extinct.
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  • Cycling, hiking, camping, fishing and just sightseeing are the main entertainments around Mt Fuji along the shores of Lake Yamanaka or Yamanaka-ko, one of the Fuji Five Lakes near Fuji Hakone National Park.
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  • Cycling, hiking, camping, fishing and just sightseeing are the main entertainments around Mt Fuji along the shores of Lake Yamanaka or Yamanaka-ko, one of the Fuji Five Lakes near Fuji Hakone National Park.
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  • Lake Kawaguchi or Kawaguchiko is one of the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes because it has train connections to Tokyo. Besides being a hot spring onsen spa town Kawaguchiko is most famous for its incomparable views of Mount Fuji best enjoyed from the lake's northern shores. The vIew is particularly special during the cherry blossom season in April and the autumn colors in November. Although Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mount Fuji, the mountain is not always visible because of clouds. Visibility tends to be best in the early mornings and late afternoon.  However clouds often obstruct the view during daytime even on days with fair weather, and especially so during the hazy summer months.
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  • Lake Kawaguchi or Kawaguchiko is one of the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes because it has train connections to Tokyo. Besides being a hot spring onsen spa town Kawaguchiko is most famous for its incomparable views of Mount Fuji best enjoyed from the lake's northern shores. The vIew is particularly special during the cherry blossom season in April and the autumn colors in November. Although Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mount Fuji, the mountain is not always visible because of clouds. Visibility tends to be best in the early mornings and late afternoon.  However clouds often obstruct the view during daytime even on days with fair weather, and especially so during the hazy summer months.
    lake-kawaguchi-5.jpg
  • Lake Kawaguchi or Kawaguchiko is one of the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes because it has train connections to Tokyo. Besides being a hot spring onsen spa town Kawaguchiko is most famous for its incomparable views of Mount Fuji best enjoyed from the lake's northern shores. The vIew is particularly special during the cherry blossom season in April and the autumn colors in November. Although Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mount Fuji, the mountain is not always visible because of clouds. Visibility tends to be best in the early mornings and late afternoon.  However clouds often obstruct the view during daytime even on days with fair weather, and especially so during the hazy summer months.
    lake-kawaguchi-4.jpg
  • Lake Kawaguchi or Kawaguchiko is one of the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes because it has train connections to Tokyo. Besides being a hot spring onsen spa town Kawaguchiko is most famous for its incomparable views of Mount Fuji best enjoyed from the lake's northern shores. The vIew is particularly special during the cherry blossom season in April and the autumn colors in November. Although Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mount Fuji, the mountain is not always visible because of clouds. Visibility tends to be best in the early mornings and late afternoon.  However clouds often obstruct the view during daytime even on days with fair weather, and especially so during the hazy summer months.
    lake-kawaguchi-2.jpg
  • Lake Kawaguchi or Kawaguchiko is one of the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes because it has train connections to Tokyo. Besides being a hot spring onsen spa town Kawaguchiko is most famous for its incomparable views of Mount Fuji best enjoyed from the lake's northern shores. The vIew is particularly special during the cherry blossom season in April and the autumn colors in November. Although Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mount Fuji, the mountain is not always visible because of clouds. Visibility tends to be best in the early mornings and late afternoon.  However clouds often obstruct the view during daytime even on days with fair weather, and especially so during the hazy summer months.
    lake-kawaguchi-6.jpg
  • Lake Kawaguchi or Kawaguchiko is one of the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes because it has train connections to Tokyo. Besides being a hot spring onsen spa town Kawaguchiko is most famous for its incomparable views of Mount Fuji best enjoyed from the lake's northern shores. The vIew is particularly special during the cherry blossom season in April and the autumn colors in November. Although Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mount Fuji, the mountain is not always visible because of clouds. Visibility tends to be best in the early mornings and late afternoon.  However clouds often obstruct the view during daytime even on days with fair weather, and especially so during the hazy summer months.
    lake-kawaguchi-3.jpg
  • Lake Kawaguchi or Kawaguchiko is one of the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes because it has train connections to Tokyo. Besides being a hot spring onsen spa town Kawaguchiko is most famous for its incomparable views of Mount Fuji best enjoyed from the lake's northern shores. The vIew is particularly special during the cherry blossom season in April and the autumn colors in November. Although Kawaguchiko is located right at the base of Mount Fuji, the mountain is not always visible because of clouds. Visibility tends to be best in the early mornings and late afternoon.  However clouds often obstruct the view during daytime even on days with fair weather, and especially so during the hazy summer months.
    lake-kawaguchi-1.jpg
  • Hakone Ropeway operates at one-minute intervals between "gondolas" and the 30 minute journey from Sounzan Station to Togendai Station on the shore of Lake Ashi allows visitors to take in such views as the crystal-clear blue waters of Lake Ashi, the rising volcanic fumes of Owakudani and Mount Fuji on a clear day.
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  • Hakone Ropeway operates at one-minute intervals between "gondolas" and the 30 minute journey from Sounzan Station to Togendai Station on the shore of Lake Ashi allows visitors to take in such views as the crystal-clear blue waters of Lake Ashi, the rising volcanic fumes of Owakudani and Mount Fuji on a clear day.
    hakone-ropeway-01.jpg
  • Fujisan-Hongu Sengen-taisha is well known as the headquarters for over 1,300 Sengen shrines nationwide.  The object of worship at this shrine is Mt. Fuji - the highest mountain in Japan still believed to be sacred.  People venerate this shrine as a guardian deity for disaster prevention, navigation, fishing, agriculture and weaving.
    Fujisan-Hongu-Sengen-5.jpg
  • Fujisan-Hongu Sengen-taisha is well known as the headquarters for over 1,300 Sengen shrines nationwide.  The object of worship at this shrine is Mt. Fuji - the highest mountain in Japan still believed to be sacred.  People venerate this shrine as a guardian deity for disaster prevention, navigation, fishing, agriculture and weaving.
    Fujisan-Hongu-Sengen-2.jpg
  • Fujisan-Hongu Sengen-taisha is well known as the headquarters for over 1,300 Sengen shrines nationwide.  The object of worship at this shrine is Mt. Fuji - the highest mountain in Japan still believed to be sacred.  People venerate this shrine as a guardian deity for disaster prevention, navigation, fishing, agriculture and weaving.
    Fujisan-Hongu-Sengen-4.jpg
  • Lake Ashi or Ashinoko Lake is a scenic lake in the Hakone area. The lake is known for its views of Mt. Fuji and its numerous hot springs.  Two villages exist by its shores:  Hakone Machi and Moto Hakone from where excellent views of the lake can be had and if you're a lucky on a clear day a view of Mt Fuji from Moto Hakone.
    lake-ashi-1.jpg
  • Lake Ashi or Ashinoko Lake is a scenic lake in the Hakone area. The lake is known for its views of Mt. Fuji and its numerous hot springs.  Two villages exist by its shores:  Hakone Machi and Moto Hakone from where excellent views of the lake can be had and if you're a lucky on a clear day a view of Mt Fuji from Moto Hakone.
    lake-ashi-4.jpg
  • Lake Ashi or Ashinoko Lake is a scenic lake in the Hakone area. The lake is known for its views of Mt. Fuji and its numerous hot springs.  Two villages exist by its shores:  Hakone Machi and Moto Hakone from where excellent views of the lake can be had and if you're a lucky on a clear day a view of Mt Fuji from Moto Hakone.
    lake-ashi-2.jpg
  • Hayama Marina and Sagami Bay have been chosen by the Japan Olympics committee to host the 2020 sailing events, in conjunction with Enoshima, just across the bay.  Several teams, including the sailing crews from Poland and the UK have chosen Hayama, Kanagawa-ken, as their headquarters during the event.  Hayama is also the site of regular Nippon Cup sailing events that take place yearly, in cooperation with the Hayama Marine Yacht Club.  The small town of Hayama is also known for its fine beaches and for the Emperor of Japan’s seaside villa, off limits to the public, but adjacent to one of the top 100 beaches in Japan, popular in summer.  Off season, Hayama is a quiet seaside fishing village, with an interesting population:  a mix of creative types who need quiet and reflection away from the distractions of Tokyo yet only an hour away by train; also evident are wealthy people from Tokyo with weekend villas and condos, as well as retired people who abandoned Tokyo for the easy life by the sea in their golden years. Sagami Bay is contained within the Miura Peninsula on its eastern side to the Izu Peninsula to the west.  However, the segment from Miura to Enoshima island is ideal of sailing conditions and thus its popularity in the area, thus its selection as 2020 Olympics sailing venue. As an added plus, there are view of Mt Fuji to be seen on clear days, though usually not in summer.
    marina-hayama-10.jpg
  • Wakutama Pond at Sengen Taisha Shrine, Formed by the melted snow of Mount Fuji, this pond has been designated a special natural treasure. The elegant, vermillion arched bridge hovers over the spring that flows from the foot of Kantate Knoll. In former times, those climbing Mount Fuji purified themselves in this sacred spring.
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  • Wakutama Pond at Sengen Taisha Shrine,Formed by the melted snow of Mount Fuji, this pond has been designated a special natural treasure. The elegant, vermillion arched bridge hovers over the spring that flows from the foot of Kantate Knoll. In former times, those climbing Mount Fuji purified themselves in this sacred spring.
    Fujisan-Hongu-Sengen-3.jpg
  • Wakutama Pond at Sengen Taisha Shrine,Formed by the melted snow of Mount Fuji, this pond has been designated a special natural treasure. The elegant, vermillion arched bridge hovers over the spring that flows from the foot of Kantate Knoll. In former times, those climbing Mount Fuji purified themselves in this sacred spring.
    Fujisan-Hongu-Sengen-1.jpg
  • Abandoned Swan Boat Lake Yamanaka - Fuji Five Lakes is a huge draw to the area around Mount Fuji.  And what would a visit to Mt Fuji be without a swing around the lake on a pedal powered swan boat.  For some reason these ubiquitous swan boats appear in every mass tourism spot in Japan.  Once they have passed their shelf life and have become shabby, they are dumped along the shores as a kind of bereft attration, or simply ladiness.
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  • Mount Tsukuba or Tsukuba-san as it is known to the Japanese is an 877 meter high  mountain located near Tsukuba Science City.  It is one of the most famous mountains in Japan, particularly well-known for its double peaks, Nyotai-san and Nantai-san. Many people climb the so-called "purple mountain" every year for the panoramic view of the Kanto plain from the summit. On clear days the Tokyo skyline,  and even Mount Fuji are visible from the mountain top. Most mountains in Japan are volcanic but Mount Tsukuba is composed of non volcanic rock such as granite.
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  • Mount Tsukuba or Tsukuba-san as it is known to the Japanese is an 877 meter high  mountain located near Tsukuba Science City.  It is one of the most famous mountains in Japan, particularly well-known for its double peaks, Nyotai-san and Nantai-san. Many people climb the so-called "purple mountain" every year for the panoramic view of the Kanto plain from the summit. On clear days the Tokyo skyline,  and even Mount Fuji are visible from the mountain top. Most mountains in Japan are volcanic but Mount Tsukuba is composed of non volcanic rock such as granite.
    mt-tsukuba-04.jpg
  • Mount Tsukuba or Tsukuba-san as it is known to the Japanese is an 877 meter high  mountain located near Tsukuba Science City.  It is one of the most famous mountains in Japan, particularly well-known for its double peaks, Nyotai-san and Nantai-san. Many people climb the so-called "purple mountain" every year for the panoramic view of the Kanto plain from the summit. On clear days the Tokyo skyline,  and even Mount Fuji are visible from the mountain top. Most mountains in Japan are volcanic but Mount Tsukuba is composed of non volcanic rock such as granite.
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  • Kogetsudai Moon Viewing Platform
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  • “The Romance Car” is a private railway run by Odakyu, offering the fastest link between the Odakyu Line terminal in Tokyo's Shinjuku Station and a variety of appealing sightseeing spots close to Tokyo: Hakone, one of Japan’s best known hot spring (onsen) areas and the gateway to Mount Fuji, as well as Enoshima Island, with its beaches on the Pacific Ocean and Kamakura nearby. Though not as fast as the Shinkansen or bullet train, the Romance Car is comfortable and has few stops between Tokyo and Hakone or Enoshima.
    odakyu-romance-04.jpg
  • “The Romance Car” is a private railway run by Odakyu, offering the fastest link between the Odakyu Line terminal in Tokyo's Shinjuku Station and a variety of appealing sightseeing spots close to Tokyo: Hakone, one of Japan’s best known hot spring (onsen) areas and the gateway to Mount Fuji, as well as Enoshima Island, with its beaches on the Pacific Ocean and Kamakura nearby. Though not as fast as the Shinkansen or bullet train, the Romance Car is comfortable and has few stops between Tokyo and Hakone or Enoshima.
    odakyu-romance-03.jpg
  • “The Romance Car” is a private railway run by Odakyu, offering the fastest link between the Odakyu Line terminal in Tokyo's Shinjuku Station and a variety of appealing sightseeing spots close to Tokyo: Hakone, one of Japan’s best known hot spring (onsen) areas and the gateway to Mount Fuji, as well as Enoshima Island, with its beaches on the Pacific Ocean and Kamakura nearby. Though not as fast as the Shinkansen or bullet train, the Romance Car is comfortable and has few stops between Tokyo and Hakone or Enoshima.
    odakyu-romance-01.jpg
  • “The Romance Car” is a private railway run by Odakyu, offering the fastest link between the Odakyu Line terminal in Tokyo's Shinjuku Station and a variety of appealing sightseeing spots close to Tokyo: Hakone, one of Japan’s best known hot spring (onsen) areas and the gateway to Mount Fuji, as well as Enoshima Island, with its beaches on the Pacific Ocean and Kamakura nearby. Though not as fast as the Shinkansen or bullet train, the Romance Car is comfortable and has few stops between Tokyo and Hakone or Enoshima.
    odakyu-romance-02.jpg
  • “The Romance Car” is a private railway run by Odakyu, offering the fastest link between the Odakyu Line terminal in Tokyo's Shinjuku Station and a variety of appealing sightseeing spots close to Tokyo: Hakone, one of Japan’s best known hot spring (onsen) areas and the gateway to Mount Fuji, as well as Enoshima Island, with its beaches on the Pacific Ocean and Kamakura nearby. Though not as fast as the Shinkansen or bullet train, the Romance Car is comfortable and has few stops between Tokyo and Hakone or Enoshima.
    romance-car-train.jpg
  • “The Romance Car” is a private railway run by Odakyu, offering the fastest link between the Odakyu Line terminal in Tokyo's Shinjuku Station and a variety of appealing sightseeing spots close to Tokyo: Hakone, one of Japan’s best known hot spring (onsen) areas and the gateway to Mount Fuji, as well as Enoshima Island, with its beaches on the Pacific Ocean and Kamakura nearby. Though not as fast as the Shinkansen or bullet train, the Romance Car is comfortable and has few stops between Tokyo and Hakone or Enoshima.
    odakyu-romance-05.jpg
  • 45. Mt Fuji 富士 or Fuji-san as it is called in Japan is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters or 12,388 feet in altitude.  Mt Fuji is an active volcano that last erupted in 1707 killing hundreds of people and started fires as far away as Tokyo.  By most counts, Fuji is due for another eruption as its cycle appears to be every 300 years. Fuji straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures just west of Tokyo from where it can be seen on a clear day. Mount Fuji's symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and is frequently visible in works of art.  Although Mount Fuji has not erupted in over 300 years it's still not extinct.
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  • Japanese Hang Gliding  - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
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  • Japanese Hang Gliding  - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
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  • Japanese Hang Gliding  - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
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  • Japanese Hang Gliding  - One of the more popular spots for hang gliding is in the Izu Peninsula south of Mount Fuji, where wind conditions are idea and the terrain is hilly with flat valleys for safe landings.  Plus, the backdrop view of Mt Fuji is an extra plus.  Hang gliding is a recreational activity using an air glider made of aluminum or composite frames covered with lightweight sailcloth which forms a birdlike wing. The hang glider will use a harness suspended from the frame, and controls the glider by shifting body weight in opposition to the frame.  With improved methods and hang gliders pilots can drift and soar for hours, gain thousands of feet of altitude using updrafts, perform aerobatics, and glide cross-country.   Because of the poor safety record of early hang gliders, the sport has long been considered to be unsafe but advances in training and glider construction have led to a much better safety record thanks to being built using sturdy materials plus modern gliders now have built-in dive recovery mechanisms. Pilots carry parachutes enclosed in their harnesses in case of serious problems.  Pilots also wear helmets.  Therefore, the accident rate from hang glider flying has been dramatically decreased by pilot training. People in hang gliders wrap themselves in harnesses such as pod harnesses that are put on like a jacket.  The most common method of launching is from a hill on foot with ideal wind conditions.
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  • Mount Tsukuba or Tsukuba-san as it is known to the Japanese is an 877 meter high mountain located near Tsukuba Science City. It is one of the most famous mountains in Japan, particularly well-known for its double peaks, Nyotai-san and Nantai-san. Many people climb the so-called "purple mountain" every year for the panoramic view of the Kanto plain from the summit. On clear days the Tokyo skyline, and even Mount Fuji are visible from the mountain top. Most mountains in Japan are volcanic but Mount Tsukuba is composed of non volcanic rock such as granite.
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  • Futtsu Park is found on Cape Futtsu is the perfect location to view Tokyo Bay in its entirety. Selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Beaches with White Sand and Blue Pine trees, the cape provides a panoramic view of the Miura Peninsula, central Tokyo and even Mount Fuji on a clear day. As the peninsula juts out into the sea for about four kilometers, within the park there are various facilities to spend the day, such as a clam digging area, giant swimming pool and beach. The wild plants along the sandy beach is a designated natural attraction of Chiba Prefecture. At the very end of the peninsula and park is the famous Meiji Centennial Observatory, a unique structure overlooking Tokyo Bay.
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  • Ikedayama Garden Park is a local pond garden which is never crowded, despite being near Meguro and Gotanda railway stations.  The garden contains beautiful plants, flowers, a large carp pond with a stone bridge and stone lantern as well as a traditional water well.  and there is a toilet available in the park. During the early Edo period, 1670 to be exact, the hill in this area was owned by the Ikeda family from the Okayama clan.  in later years, the garden has come to be called Ikedayama or Ikeda Hill.  Today, it is a public park within Shinagawa Ward Tokyo, opening to the public in 1985.  This strolling garden is called the peeping pond system as the hilly terrain  overlooks the pond going from up on the hill, though it is obscured by trees at times, thus the “peeping” part.  The well water are said to be very pure.  Intriguingly the park is also situated within the so-called dragon pulse of Mount Fuji, the only other place in Tokyo to merit this geomancer location other than the East Garden of the Imperial Palace.  Ikedayama Park is about 15 minutes walk from Gotanda Station or the JR Meguro Station. Entry is free
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  • Ikedayama Garden Park is a local pond garden which is never crowded, despite being near Meguro and Gotanda railway stations.  The garden contains beautiful plants, flowers, a large carp pond with a stone bridge and stone lantern as well as a traditional water well.  and there is a toilet available in the park. During the early Edo period, 1670 to be exact, the hill in this area was owned by the Ikeda family from the Okayama clan.  in later years, the garden has come to be called Ikedayama or Ikeda Hill.  Today, it is a public park within Shinagawa Ward Tokyo, opening to the public in 1985.  This strolling garden is called the peeping pond system as the hilly terrain  overlooks the pond going from up on the hill, though it is obscured by trees at times, thus the “peeping” part.  The well water are said to be very pure.  Intriguingly the park is also situated within the so-called dragon pulse of Mount Fuji, the only other place in Tokyo to merit this geomancer location other than the East Garden of the Imperial Palace.  Ikedayama Park is about 15 minutes walk from Gotanda Station or the JR Meguro Station. Entry is free
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  • Ikedayama Garden Park is a local pond garden which is never crowded, despite being near Meguro and Gotanda railway stations.  The garden contains beautiful plants, flowers, a large carp pond with a stone bridge and stone lantern as well as a traditional water well.  and there is a toilet available in the park. During the early Edo period, 1670 to be exact, the hill in this area was owned by the Ikeda family from the Okayama clan.  in later years, the garden has come to be called Ikedayama or Ikeda Hill.  Today, it is a public park within Shinagawa Ward Tokyo, opening to the public in 1985.  This strolling garden is called the peeping pond system as the hilly terrain  overlooks the pond going from up on the hill, though it is obscured by trees at times, thus the “peeping” part.  The well water are said to be very pure.  Intriguingly the park is also situated within the so-called dragon pulse of Mount Fuji, the only other place in Tokyo to merit this geomancer location other than the East Garden of the Imperial Palace.  Ikedayama Park is about 15 minutes walk from Gotanda Station or the JR Meguro Station. Entry is free
    ikedayama-garden-11.jpg
  • Ikedayama Garden Park is a local pond garden which is never crowded, despite being near Meguro and Gotanda railway stations.  The garden contains beautiful plants, flowers, a large carp pond with a stone bridge and stone lantern as well as a traditional water well.  and there is a toilet available in the park. During the early Edo period, 1670 to be exact, the hill in this area was owned by the Ikeda family from the Okayama clan.  in later years, the garden has come to be called Ikedayama or Ikeda Hill.  Today, it is a public park within Shinagawa Ward Tokyo, opening to the public in 1985.  This strolling garden is called the peeping pond system as the hilly terrain  overlooks the pond going from up on the hill, though it is obscured by trees at times, thus the “peeping” part.  The well water are said to be very pure.  Intriguingly the park is also situated within the so-called dragon pulse of Mount Fuji, the only other place in Tokyo to merit this geomancer location other than the East Garden of the Imperial Palace.  Ikedayama Park is about 15 minutes walk from Gotanda Station or the JR Meguro Station. Entry is free
    ikedayama-garden-09.jpg
  • Ikedayama Garden Park is a local pond garden which is never crowded, despite being near Meguro and Gotanda railway stations.  The garden contains beautiful plants, flowers, a large carp pond with a stone bridge and stone lantern as well as a traditional water well.  and there is a toilet available in the park. During the early Edo period, 1670 to be exact, the hill in this area was owned by the Ikeda family from the Okayama clan.  in later years, the garden has come to be called Ikedayama or Ikeda Hill.  Today, it is a public park within Shinagawa Ward Tokyo, opening to the public in 1985.  This strolling garden is called the peeping pond system as the hilly terrain  overlooks the pond going from up on the hill, though it is obscured by trees at times, thus the “peeping” part.  The well water are said to be very pure.  Intriguingly the park is also situated within the so-called dragon pulse of Mount Fuji, the only other place in Tokyo to merit this geomancer location other than the East Garden of the Imperial Palace.  Ikedayama Park is about 15 minutes walk from Gotanda Station or the JR Meguro Station. Entry is free
    ikedayama-garden-07.jpg
  • Ikedayama Garden Park is a local pond garden which is never crowded, despite being near Meguro and Gotanda railway stations.  The garden contains beautiful plants, flowers, a large carp pond with a stone bridge and stone lantern as well as a traditional water well.  and there is a toilet available in the park. During the early Edo period, 1670 to be exact, the hill in this area was owned by the Ikeda family from the Okayama clan.  in later years, the garden has come to be called Ikedayama or Ikeda Hill.  Today, it is a public park within Shinagawa Ward Tokyo, opening to the public in 1985.  This strolling garden is called the peeping pond system as the hilly terrain  overlooks the pond going from up on the hill, though it is obscured by trees at times, thus the “peeping” part.  The well water are said to be very pure.  Intriguingly the park is also situated within the so-called dragon pulse of Mount Fuji, the only other place in Tokyo to merit this geomancer location other than the East Garden of the Imperial Palace.  Ikedayama Park is about 15 minutes walk from Gotanda Station or the JR Meguro Station. Entry is free
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