Lake Saiko

Lake Sai (西湖, Saiko) is the middle of the Fuji Five Lakes. It is unique from the other…

Lake Shojiko

Lake Shoji (精進湖, Shōjiko) is a Mount Fuji World Cultural Heritage Site Asset and the smallest of the…

Lake Motosuko

Lake Motosu (本栖湖, Motosuko) is the most western of the five lakes. It was once in fact part…

Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Toshogu Shrine (東照宮, Tōshōgū) is Nikko’s most visited attraction. It is the resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, under…

Fujiyama Onsen

Fujiyama Onsen is a natural onsen located 1.5 kilometers southeast of Lake Kawaguchi next to Fuji-Q Highland. It…

Narusawa Ice Cave

Narusawa Ice Cave (鳴沢氷穴) is a lava cave that was formed during the 9th century following an eruption…

Ofuro no Osama: Oimachi

The Oimachi branch of the famous chain onsen. Not the most peaceful onsen due to its convenient location…

Kawasaki Daishi

Kawasaki Daishi (川崎大師) is an important Buddhist temple in Kawasaki. The temple’s history dates back to 1128 CE…

Hayama Shiosai Park and Museum

A public park that contains a small museum showcasing the extensive marine in the Hayama bay area and includes artifacts collected by the Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) who spent much time at the Hayama Imperial Villa during his reign.

Morito Shrine

A small shrine in the town of Hayama. It was built by the first Kamakura shogun, Minamoto no Yoritomo in the 12th century, and today is famous for the red torii gate which stands in the middle of the sea on a small island of rocks. From the shrine’s ground you can see Enoshima and, on a clear day, Mount Fuji.

Sano Natural Onsen: Noborigumo

An inviting local onsen with open-air baths, sauna, and a pleasing facade.

Chuzenji Temple

Chuzenji Temple (中禅寺, Chūzenji) is a large Buddhist temple on the eastern shore of Lake Chuzenji known for…