Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine

The Arakura Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine, also known as the Chureito Pagoda, is a famous Shinto shrine located in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It is renowned for its stunning view of Mount Fuji in the background. The shrine and its iconic pagoda offer a picturesque scene that attracts both locals and tourists, especially during the cherry blossom season and autumn foliage. The Chureito Pagoda was built in 1963 as a part of the shrine complex and serves as a vantage point to capture the beauty of Mount Fuji. Visitors need to climb a series of 400steps to reach the pagoda, and from its elevated position, they can enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the sacred mountain and the surrounding landscape. The Arakura Fuji Sengen Jinja Shrine is not only a place of worship but also a popular spot for photography enthusiasts and nature lovers. It offers a unique perspective of Japan's most iconic and majestic symbol, Mount Fuji.

Oshino Hakkai

Oshino Hakkai (忍野八海) is a touristy set of eight ponds in Oshino, a small village in the Fuji Five Lake region, located between Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Yamanakako on the site of a former sixth lake that dried out several hundred years ago. The eight ponds are fed by snow melt from the slopes of nearby Mount Fuji that filters down the mountain through porous layers of lava for over 80 years, resulting in very clear spring water that is revered by the locals. Next to one pond, visitors can drink the cool water straight from the source. The ponds are quite deep and have interesting freshwater plant life and large fish. Although the ponds have been developed into tourist attractions and can become quite crowded with visitors, they have a pleasant atmosphere as long as you do not expect untouched nature