Mt. Fuji

Lake Kawaguchi: A Relaxing Escape to Nature

July 27, 2023December 24, 2017 by Louise

Tired of temples? Need to escape Tokyo and reconnect with nature? Or maybe you just want something active to offset all the hours of riding in trains and buses. If so, Lake Kawaguchi (Kawaguchi-ko in Japanese) and the surrounding area is for you. Most visitors only know Kawaguchi-ko as the main approach to Fuji. Actually, … Read more

Mount Fuji in the background, with a couple in a small bot on the lake in the foreground. Mt. Fuji is being reflected off of the surface of the lake.

Climbing Mt. Fuji: Prepare Yourself

August 17, 2020December 21, 2017 by Louise

Mt. Fuji: Climbing the Japanese Icon Mt. Fuji looms large in Japan. The mountain’s iconic silhouette appears in everything from Edo-period woodcuts to Hello Kitty charms. The mountain is easy to get to. You can see the massive volcano from Tokyo. Any relatively fit person can manage the climb. It’s not uncommon to see Japanese … Read more