Many travelers think of Mt. Fuji as a single sightseeing spot, but the Mt. Fuji area is much wider and more complex than it first appears. Living near Mt. Fuji, I often meet visitors who are surprised by how different the experience is from what they imagined. The weather, the pace of life, and even […]
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Mt. Fuji & Fuji Five Lakes
Many people associate Mt. Fuji with climbing to the summit, but that’s not the only way to experience Japan’s most famous mountain. During a casual drive, I decided to visit the Mt. Fuji 5th Station without any plan to hike. As someone who lives near Mt. Fuji and sees it almost every day, I was
Even though I live near Mt. Fuji, I still find new places that surprise me.One weekend, I decided to explore something a little different — two small museums in Kawaguchiko that both focus on gemstones. I’ve passed by them before but never stopped in, thinking they were just simple tourist spots.This time, I went inside
