Aokigahara Jukai (an ocean of trees) located near Mt. Fuji, about 2 hours drive from Tokyo, is designated as Fuji Hakone Izu National Park. It is a primitive forest with very high historical value. "Fugaku Wind Cave" & Narusawa Ice Cave "is in this Aokigahara Jukai. These are natural monuments of a country that has existed for more than 1200 years. The temperature in the cave … [Read more...] about Wind Cave & Ice Cave, Yamanashi
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Arakurayama-Sengen Park, Yamanashi
"Arakurayama Sengen Park" famous as a spot where you can see Mt. Fuji. It is known not only for Mt. Fuji but also for cherry blossoms. There are many places where you can see Cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji, but there is no place where you can see elegant Japanese landscape as Arakurayama Sengen Park. In the garden, there is a memorial tower of the war dead called "Churei-to" … [Read more...] about Arakurayama-Sengen Park, Yamanashi
Hottarakashi Onsen (Neglecting Hot Spring), Yamanashi
"Hottarakashi Onsen" (Neglecting Hot Spring) located on a small mountain in Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Onsen is divided into two areas: "Acchi-no-Yu" (That Place) and "Kocchi-no-Yu" (This Place). Because there is nothing to block the sight from either landscape or scenery, you can see the natural scenery every season including Mt. Fuji. At "Acchi-no-Yu" which is open … [Read more...] about Hottarakashi Onsen (Neglecting Hot Spring), Yamanashi
Misogi-jinja Nogaku-den (Misogi Shrine Noh theater), Yamanashi
Misogi-jinja Shrine is a shrine located in Kobuchizawa, Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi Prefecture. In 1974, the Inoue-jinja Shrine in Higashi-Ueno, Tokyo, which was the original location, was destroyed, so the shrine was revived in Yamanashi Prefecture where there were many believers. In this shrine there are worship prayers, "Omiyamairi" (shrine visit), "Shichi Go San" (the Japanese … [Read more...] about Misogi-jinja Nogaku-den (Misogi Shrine Noh theater), Yamanashi
Sakasa Fuji (Mt. Fuji as reflected in a lake)
"Sakasa Fuji" is a sight that Mt. Fuji is reflected sharply upside down, reflected on the surface like a mirror. You can enjoy two Mt. Fuji of a mirror image which is line symmetrical with the main body at the same time. “Fuji Five Lakes” in Yamanashi Prefecture is famous as the place where “Sakasa Fuji” can be seen. Especially Lake Motosu is famous as a model of "Sakasa Fuji" … [Read more...] about Sakasa Fuji (Mt. Fuji as reflected in a lake)