We spent all day traveling to Fujikawaguchiko, a town and series of lakes at the north base of Mt. Fuji. I discovered this location about 3 years ago and was really excited to share with Zach, Jessey, Natalie, and David. It takes about an hour of train riding to get there. By a happy accident, we ended up on a tourist sight seeing train.
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Arriving late in the day, most of the party opted to visit an Onsen (traditional Japanese Hot Spring bath). This is one of my favorite cultural experiences one can have in Japan. There are a few rules to keep in mind. For most Americans, the no cloths rule is often a culture shock. What to know more?
We ended the day with dinner at an Indian restaurant and followed up with some Karaoke.
During the next day we took a day tour offered by the Hostel. It visits a local Sengen shrine, the 5th station of Mt. Fuji, the woods, shiro ito falls, and finally ends with a nice view of the lakes. Zach was able to join us for the first half of the day, then headed back to Tokyo. Enjoy the following photos!
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