Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
Mt. Fuji panoramic ropeway. Visited today it’s about 1.5 hours away out main gate. We left base around 11:30am and…
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Chureito Pagoda – Mt. Fuji
The five storied Chureito Pagoda, surrounded by cherry trees and overlooking Mt. Fuji, is a beautiful, quintessential Japanese spot. We…
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Thatched-House Settlement Near Fuji
Saiko Iyashi No Sato Nenba is a settlement which was rebuilt after a devastating typhoon in 1966 destroyed the area. It…
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Fuji Five Lakes
The Fuji Five Lakes area is defined as the area north of Mt. Fuji, where five lakes can be found.…
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Mt. Fuji – Kawaguchiko Fifth Station
Mount Fuji, a nearly perfect volcanic cone rising to an altitude of 3,776 meters (12,388 feet), is Japan’s highest peak…
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Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City
Sixty stories tall, Sunshine City is a mall, a science center, a museum, a theme park – in short, an…
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Hakone
Hakone is a popular vacation getaway about one and a half hours outside of Tokyo. It is a beautiful little…
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Ome Museums
Ome Railroad Museum: See separate entry. Ome Municipal Museum & Ome Art Museum A pleasant afternoon can be spent in…
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Out the East Gate & Left: Parks
Toshimaen this entry is very old. Please verify whether it is still up and running before heading out. Perhaps the info…
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Yamanashi Grapes
Yamanashi Prefecture is inviting anytime, but autumn is the best time to visit this scenic Japanese countryside. It’s only an…
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Matsumoto Castle & Takayama (Nagano & Gifu)
Matsumoto castle in Nagano was built more than 400 years ago and is one of the most unique castles I…
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Hamura Museums
Hamura Museum This small local museum is about 10 minutes away, across the Tama River. On the grounds is a…
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Roppongi
This district is a favorite among night-clubbers and the younger foreign crowd, and it’s not far from the New Sanno…
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Shibuya: Sightseeing, Shopping, Restaurants
Shibuya is shoppers’ heaven. All the big department stores are here, and entire vertical malls are filled with trendy teens.…
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Akiruno, Akigawa and Itsukaichi
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Kawagoe
Take a glimpse of old Japan just a short journey from the base. Here you can see a street of…
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Jindai Botanical Garden
The Jindai Botanical Garden is worth a visit year-round because it always has flowers in bloom, but the best time…
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Kichijoji- Inokashira Park
Inokashira Park is famous for its cherry blossoms and I can see why! The cherry trees arch high over walk…