11 Food Engawa Cafe Valerie Kor Engawa cafe in the Yamanashi prefecture is a rustic, vintage cafe situated in the region of Mt Yatsugatake.
10 Culture The Kofu City History Park Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu One of the places we have ventured around the city is the Kofu City History Park Yamanote-Gomon, a historical park just about...
Activities Canyoning in Yamanashi Rufus Starbuck Huge waterfalls, big jumps and fast, whitewater slides out in the mountains of Yamanashi. A day expedition to explore a remot...
8 Activities Chureito Pagoda, Fujiyoshida Nicole Bauer The Chureito Pagoda in Fujiyoshida, a 10-minute train ride from Kawaguchiko is a popular spot for viewing and photographing M...
7 Activities Cherry Blossoms around Mount Fuji Nicole Bauer Lake Kawaguchi offers spectacular views of M Fuji, and the cherry trees on the north shore make it to one of the area's prime...
11 Activities Mount Mitsu-toge, a Fabulous Hike Nicole Bauer On a fantastic clear day in the middle of July, my husband and I went for a 1-day hike in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. ...
Activities Kawaguchiko Varsha Vaswati This beautiful lake lapping at the base of Mt.Fuji provides for some perfect views and a perfect day out exploring history, c...
Culture Kofu Castle Eiji Nakagomi If you come to Kofu, take an hour to walk around the castle. It is an important historic spot, and it is conveniently close t...
Activities Oshino Hakkai Cathy Cawood Tourist area centered around 8 spring fed ponds at the base of Mount Fuji has a village of thatched roof houses and a working...
9 Culture Kyosho-ji on Takeda Michi Cathy Cawood Small Kofu temple on the way to Takeda Shrine with a wabi-sabi atmosphere enhanced by crumbling plaster, uneven stepping ston...