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I visited Narusawa on a beauitful autumn day with snow-capped Mt. Fuji and autumn foliage. Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.648 views
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Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka573 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from the shinkansen bullet train.360 views
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Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka on a hazy day.358 views
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Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka334 views
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Statue of Takeda Shingen.329 views
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Mt. Fuji from the air.310 views
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On the nearby shore, a few more maple trees.287 views
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Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanaka267 views
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Otaki Waterfall251 views
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Shadow of Mt. Fuji245 views
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Lake Yamanaka is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes near Mt. Fuji. It's not as touristy as Lake Kawaguchi, but there are many vacation lodging owned by universities and companies. 215 views
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Rock and more rock on Mt. Fuji.210 views
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After climbing for about 40 min., we reached the 6th station here. We're already above the clouds.210 views
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Bags of drink cans.209 views
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Rocky trail looking up on Mt. Fuji.209 views
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Waterfalls208 views
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Views of Mt. Fuji are beautiful in fall and winter. There's a good bicycling path around the lake. The road around Lake Yamanaka will also be part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic cycling road race course from Tokyo to Fuji Speedway.206 views
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JR Kofu Station199 views
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We spent the night in the mountain hut with a small dinner.198 views
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Hut roofs are weighed down with rocks so it doesn't blow away with the wind.194 views
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A good part of the trail had us going on all fours.190 views
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Yamanakako Tourism Association has tourist information and also rents bicycles. We rented bicycles here. It's slightly away from the main part of the lake.189 views
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Yoshida-guchi trail entrance, we started from the 5th station.182 views
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Our bunk bed.182 views
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Our mountain hut on the 8th station, called Toyokan. 東洋館182 views
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At the summit of Mt. Fuji. It was so windy and rainy that we couldn't walk around the rim. Could hardly see anything.181 views
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Mt. Fuji torii181 views
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Branding my walking stick.180 views
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After climbing it, my image of this mountain will never be the same.178 views
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Looking down at the trail.173 views
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Reaching the summit.172 views
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Smokestacks mar the view of Fuji.169 views
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Going down was tiring too. But better than going up.166 views
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Yoshida-guchi trail entrance sign.165 views
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Southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi with a statue of two sister goddesses dancing over the lake. The sculptor was Gakuryo Nasu.165 views
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The gourds grown here are used for decorative purposes. Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, Lake Saiko, Yamanashi.163 views
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Watching the sunrise from outside our hut.161 views
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Manhole at Lake Kawaguchi, Yamanashi.161 views
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Park in front of Kofu Station.160 views
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Lake Kawaguchi, Yamanashi.158 views
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Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji in Nov. There's a boardwalk. Thisis near Yamanakako Koryu Plaza. 山中湖交流プラザ きらら150 views
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Taba bus stop and bus garage147 views
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Bus to Okutama, Tokyo144 views
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Bus to Taba. The bus runs from Okutama Station in Tokyo. It is the only public transportation link with the village.141 views
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Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, Lake Saiko, Yamanashi.141 views
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Taba bus garage134 views
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If you visit Lake Kawaguchi, you might as well visit Lake Saiko or Lake Sai, a short bus ride away. There are a number of tourist attractions like ice caves and bat caves.124 views
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Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, Lake Saiko.122 views
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On 2010, Lake Saiko garnered national attention when the native species kunimasu, a type of salmon or black kokanee, thought extinct for 70 years, was discovered in the lake.120 views
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Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji in Nov.119 views
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Taba bus stop108 views
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Scarecrow106 views
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Scarecrow106 views
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Omatsuri is actually a place name. The small settlement has a lodge and restaurant.105 views
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Waterfall105 views
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Lake Yamanaka manhole showing Mt. Fuji and swans.102 views
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Roadside waterwell100 views
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When I walked around, my planned 20-min. stay turned into a 2-hour walking tour of this pacifying place, full of mountains and a clear river. A delightful discovery. Suigen Park96 views
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Tama River, looks very inviting in summer.95 views
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Decided to visit Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, an outdoor museum of thatched-roof houses. It is one of the stops on the tourist bus circuit. 西湖いやしの里根場 93 views
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I was in Okutama and noticed that the bus goes on to Tabayama village in neighboring Yamanashi. I got really curious and rode the bus to Tabayama. This is central Tabayama.92 views
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A few bridges span the river.92 views
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Trout fishing ponds for customers in warmer months.91 views
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Completely surrounded by mountains with a clear river running in the middle.90 views
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Glorious Tama River87 views
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Riverside fishing ponds86 views
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Waterwheel 水車86 views
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Mt. Fuji in autumn with red momiji maple leaves. Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.86 views
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Waterwwheel (not working)85 views
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Mt. Fuji in autumn with red momiji maple leaves. Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.85 views
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Tama River, very quiet and peaceful.84 views
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Crystal clear water of Tama River84 views
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Camping bungalows83 views
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Camping bungalows along the river. For warmer months.83 views
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Mt. Fuji in autumn with red momiji maple leaves. Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.83 views
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Fishing ponds82 views
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Trail to Mt. Kumotori81 views
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Path from above.81 views
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Outdoor stage81 views
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Trail to Mt. Kumotori, Tokyo's tallest mountain. That's where the hikers were headed.80 views
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Upriver as seen from the bridge.79 views
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Fishing pond78 views
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Tama River77 views
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Trail to waterfalls77 views
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Picnic pavilion with charcoal grill (for the fish caught).77 views
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There are five lakes at the northern foot of Mt. Fuji known as Fuji Goko (富士五湖). They are easily accessible by bus from Shinjuku, Tokyo, taking 2-3 hours for around 4,000 yen round trip.77 views
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Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji at Hirano no Hama beach. 平野の浜77 views
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Omatsuri bus stop for Okutama.76 views
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Path to Otaki Waterfalls 雄滝76 views
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They allow you to walk around like this.76 views
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A suspension bridge over the river.75 views
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An observation deck is also provided.75 views
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This house rented samurai armor and kimono to dress up in for only 500 yen. 75 views
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Riverside picnic pavilions74 views
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Stuffed bear74 views
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Bus stop. Notice the monkey crossing the road.73 views
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View from the observation deck73 views
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When I was walking here, I did not know there was a waterfall.73 views
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Tennis courts with snow.73 views
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By coincidence, I found this man-made waterfall.72 views
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Crystal clear water of Tama River with fall leaves.71 views
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There are five lakes at the northern foot of Mt. Fuji known as Fuji Goko (富士五湖). They are easily accessible by bus from Shinjuku, Tokyo, taking 2-3 hours for around 4,000 yen round trip.71 views
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Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji in Nov.71 views
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On the side of the road near the bus stop, there is a trail going down to Tama River.70 views
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Tama River70 views
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Numerous monkey poop along the road.70 views
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Corridor of maple trees (momiji), but I was too early in Oct.70 views
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Gourd garden at Lake Saiko's Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba.70 views
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These photos were taken in Feb. Probably scenic in fall.68 views
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Mountain with a patch of green.68 views
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About Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba. There used to be a real village here until it was destroyed by a typhoon. Residents moved away, and the village was reconstructed with thatched-roof homes. The museum opened in 2006.68 views
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There were many hikers on the bus, and I wondered where they were going, so I followed them.67 views
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Tama River as seen from the bridge.66 views
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Wasabi garden.66 views
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The area is part of the Chichibu-Tama National Park.65 views
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Pretty scenic area.64 views
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Entrance to Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba. 64 views
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There are mostly tourist souvenir shops selling food and local crafts. One house sold ancient mochi (dark and red colored) and had an irori fireplace. Another house rented samurai armor and kimono to dress up in for only 500 yen.64 views
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Omatsuri bus stop for Taba.63 views
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Bus stops in front of Kawaguchiko Station. 63 views
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I caught a retro bus to go to the other side of the lake.63 views
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Gourds growing at Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba. I was soon to find out why they are growing these gourds. (Not for eating.) Whenever I see gourds, it reminds me of Hawaiian hula because they are used as hand drums.63 views
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A house with an irori where we could have tea and sweets.63 views
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View from Lookout tower.63 views
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Olympic merchandise inside Tourist information center.63 views
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Next to Kawaguchiko Station is this tourist information office. Get free pamphlets, maps, etc. English spoken. Many foreign tourists also visit the Five Lakes of Mt. Fuji.62 views
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Autumn leaves at Lake Kawaguchi (northern shore). The trees are also lit up at night during the Koyo festival.62 views
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In 1966, a big typhoon bringing heavy rains caused a mudflow that destroyed the homes here, killing 94 residents. The entire settlement was destroyed so the survivors moved to the opposite side of the lake.62 views
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Souvenir shop.62 views
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Fire watch tower.62 views
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Map shows the Tokyo 2020 Olympic cycling road race course.62 views
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Some fall foliage along the cycling path around Lake Yamanaka.62 views
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Tourist information center.62 views
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The second largest of the five lakes at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi is well developed for tourists. This is Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line. From central Tokyo, going by bus is more convenient, although traffic delays a always possible61 views
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Southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi with gingko and poplar trees. I saw quite a few foreign tourists, including Chinese. It's a great weekend getaway for Tokyoites.61 views
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The gourds grown here are used for decorative purposes.61 views
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The outdoor museum is not huge, but big enough to spend a good amount of time. On clear days, it gives good views of Mt. Fuji.61 views
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Feeding koi fish.61 views
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In front of Kawaguchiko Station are a number of bus stops. A convenient tourist retro bus goes around the lake and neighboring lakes. I visited in autumn.60 views
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A few food stalls.60 views
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My room where I stayed at Lake Kawaguchi. It had a sun deck which provided a good view of Mt. Fuji. I paid only 4,800 yen for the night without meals.60 views
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Tourist information center at Hirano, Lake Yamanaka 平野60 views
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Inside Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line. Buses from Tokyo stop at Kawaguchiko Station as well as local toruist buses. Kawaguchiko Station is the area's transportation hub.59 views
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Southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi with a statue of two sister goddesses dancing over the lake. The sculptor was Gakuryo Nasu.59 views
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Bird house.59 views
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2nd floor of this house had woodblock prints.59 views
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Lookout tower.59 views
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View from Lookout tower.59 views
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Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, is the god of God of wisdom and longevity.. 福禄寿58 views
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Nice Japanese-style room, but no Internet connection. I needed a break anyway.58 views
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Growing wasabi with very clean water at Saiko Iyashi no Sato Nenba.58 views
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Excellent cycling path around Lake Yamanaka.58 views
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Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji in Nov.58 views
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Tourist information center at Hirano, Lake Yamanaka 平野58 views
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There would be a view of Mt. Fuji from here. Most hotels are on the northern shore so they can see Mt. Fuji across the lake.57 views
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About Fukurokuju. This area of the lake has seven shrines for all of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. 57 views
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Maple and ginkgo trees on the southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi.57 views
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Lake Yamanaka and Mt. Fuji at Hirano no Hama beach. 平野の浜57 views
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Lake Kawaguchi holds its autumn foliage festival (Koyo Matsuri) from late Oct. to mid-Nov. on the northern shore where there is a long corridor of maple trees. 56 views
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Most of the maple leaves at Lake Kawaguchi were still like this when I was there. They are late in turning color this year. Give them 10 more days. 56 views
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What in the world is this doing here, I asked myself at the end of the maple tree corridor. That's what I like about Japan, always something totally unexpected.56 viewsA Japanese Zero fighter plane??
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Statue of Kajiwara Kagetoki (1140-1200 梶原 景時) at Lake Kawaguchi. A warrior against the Taira.56 views
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In 2006, they opened this outdoor museum as a testament to the old villagers here. Over the years, they expanded and added more houses. There are now 20 houses.56 views
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Ancient varieties of rice.56 views
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One of many boat docks.56 views
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Two types of retro tourist buses. One goes to the other side of Lake Kawaguchi and one goes to Lake Saiko.55 views
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You can also catch a bus to Lake Yamanaka and to Mt. Fuji's 5th Station which is about halfway up the mountain.55 views
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Lake Kawaguchi is quite well developed for tourists with lodging, shops, museums, onsen baths, and tourist buses. It's the second most popular Fuji Goko lake after Lake Yamanaka.55 views
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Adjacent to the maple trees was this park or garden featuring small thatched-roof houses.55 views
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Maple trees at Lake Kawaguchi. One of the few that was red.55 views
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Bus stop for the retro tourist bus.55 views
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Morning view of Mt. Fuji from my room at Lake Kawaguchi. This is the only glimpse of Mt. Fuji I got during a cloudy and sometimes drizzly weekend.55 views
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View of Lake Kawaguchi's northern shore.54 views
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Train display in front of Kawaguchiko Station.53 views
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A small shrine dedicated to Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. He is the god of God of wisdom and longevity. 福禄寿53 views
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Panorama of the southern shore of Lake Kawaguchi.53 views
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ABout the statue of two sister goddesses dancing over the lake. The sculptor was Gakuryo Nasu.53 views
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Lunch was Hoto noodles, famous in Yamanashi Prefecture. Thick, flat udon-type noodles in delicious miso-based broth, mixed with cut vegetables. Also came with Inari-zushi. 53 viewshttp://www.houtou-fudou.jp/english.html
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Museum at Lake Kawaguchi.52 views
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Herb Museum at Lake Kawaguchi.51 views
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Mt. Fuji in autumn with momiji maple leaves. Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.36 views
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Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.34 views
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Mt. Fuji at sunset. Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.34 views
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Mt. Fuji at sunset in autumn. Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.33 views
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Mt. Fuji in autumn with momiji maple leaves. Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture.32 views
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Aokigahara Forest is on the northwestern foot/slope of Mt. Fuji. This forest is also known as "Suicide Forest" since some people have committed suicide in Aokigahara.27 viewsBut apparently not in the part of the forest we hiked in. Our guides assured us that we wouldn't see any bodies...(and we didn't.) This is our English-speaking guide from this company:
https://www.the-highestpeak.com/english
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Lots of wildlife here too. Deer, bears, boars, woodpeckers, and squirrels. But we didn't see any, only their foot prints, digs in the ground, chipped tree trunks, etc.24 views
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Fuji Wind Cave first appears to be a big hole in the ground. It's a lava tube. You need a permit to enter. That's why having a licensed guide is good.24 views
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Forest of Japanese beech trees nicknamed "Climax Forest." ブナ林24 views
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Mt. Fuji in autumn with momiji maple leaves.24 views
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