Mount Fuji on the morning of our second day! Taken from the living room where we were relaxing while enjoying the view. The skies were clear only during the morning this day.

Mt. Fuji behind the clouds

Kawaguchiko Lake is a treasure trove of art, with art galleries, museums, and toy collection galleries full of individuality. At [...]

In the vicinity of the lake shores at the foot of Mount Fuji are various sights to see, including caves, museums, tennis courts, etc. This article is different than the previously introduced “Driving around the foot of Mount Fuji,” and deals mainly with the sightseeing spots located around the five lakes at the foot of [...]

Continuing with our journey, driving across the plateau which spreads out to the west of Mt. Fuji, I headed south. Twenty minutes of driving brought me to the Shiraito (lit. white thread) Waterfalls. As the word implies, the water looks like white, silky thread as it falls.
After parking the car in the parking lot, heading [...]

The next destination is the Fuji Flower and Bird Park. The first to meet are the owls. Over forty different species, a total of two hundred owls from all over the world are raised here.

The harsh coldness that lasted from morning to evening in Tokyo has started to soften, and signs of summer have finally appeared. For people all over, the place which can be enjoyed all year round, winter spring summer fall, is the foot of Mount Fuji. With the changing of seasons and the angle at which [...]

Wakutama spring water, water from the Shiraito Falls.So transparent!
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Headwaters of the Kanda river
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The large pond Wakutama-ike in the shrine grounds contains a spring which is the headwaters of the Kanda river, a major tributary of the Fuji River.
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Shiraito Waterfalls.

Shiraito Waterfalls.