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Shiraito Falls: The Silk-Thread Waterfall Born from Mount Fuji’s Groundwater
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: Shiraito Falls (白糸の滝), on the western foot of Mount Fuji in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. Curving across a cliff face roughly 20 meters high and 150 meters wide, hundred... -
Ohachi Meguri: Circling Mount Fuji’s Summit Crater
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: the Ohachi Meguri, the crater-rim circuit at the very top of Mount Fuji, reached from the Shizuoka side of the mountain. At the summit of Mount Fuji sits a crater more than 780... -
Kengamine: Standing on Japan’s Highest Point, 3,776m Above Mount Fuji’s Crater
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: Kengamine, the summit peak of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture. Mount Fuji's crater rim is ringed by eight peaks known as the Hasshinpo, and Kengamine is the tallest of them a... -
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Okumiya: Japan’s Highest Shrine, Standing Atop Mount Fuji
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Okumiya, the inner shrine of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha (富士山本宮浅間大社), perched right at the summit of Mount Fuji in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Pre... -
Mt. Fuji Summit Post Office: Mailing a Letter from Japan’s Highest Point
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: the Fujisan-chojo Yubinkyoku, or Mt. Fuji Summit Post Office, in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Perched at 3,776 meters on the Fujinomiya Trail side of Mt. Fuji's crater... -
Oshino Hakkai Travel Guide: Exploring Mount Fuji’s Sacred Spring Ponds in Yamanashi
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: Oshino Hakkai, a cluster of eight crystal-clear spring ponds in the village of Oshino, Yamanashi Prefecture. Oshino Hakkai (literally "the eight seas of Oshino") is fed entirel... -
Climbing Mount Fuji via the Yoshida Trail: The Complete 2026 Beginner’s Guide to Permits, Huts & Packing
Travel insights from a tour conductor — today's destination: the Yoshida Trail, the most popular route up Mount Fuji. Japan's highest mountain has four main climbing routes, and the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side is the one more tha... -
Kusasenrigahama: Where an Ancient Volcano Meets an Endless Sea of Grass
Travel information brought to you by a professional tour conductor. This time, we turn our attention to Kusasenrigahama (草千里ヶ浜), one of the most iconic natural landscapes in all of Japan — a sweeping highland meadow in the Aso regio... -
Complete Guide to Yubu Island Water Buffalo Cart: How to Ride, What to See & Tips
Welcome to this travel guide brought to you by a professional tour conductor. Today, we're exploring Yubu Island—a small paradise floating just off the coast of Iriomote Island in Okinawa—and the unique water buffalo carts that provide t... -
Osaka Autumn Leaves Guide: Best Spots, Peak Season & Viewing Tips
Osaka delivers remarkable autumn foliage experiences within easy reach of the city center. From cascading waterfalls framed by crimson maples to illuminated temple gardens, the region transforms into a spectacular canvas of red, gold, an...
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