Introduction Are you familiar with the name of Yamanashi Prefecture? Maybe you have read some articles on this blog or were lucky enough to taste some delicious Japanese wine from this region? As a matter of fact, Yamanashi has enjoyed growing fame in the past few years and has become […]
Fuji Marriott Hotel Lake Yamanaka is located among the five lakes of Fuji, one of the most famous resort areas in Japan and boasting views of the majestic Mt. Fuji. After strolling around Lake Kawaguchi, I moved to Lake Yamanaka and spent a relaxing time at the hotel. The Fuji […]
Only 5 minutes away by car from Houtou Fudou Higashikoiji, there is a toy museum on the lake side where you can feel nostalgic – this is the Kitahara Museum. In this post, I will introduce you the museum that both adults and children can enjoy. Kawaguchiko Kitahara Museum Happy […]
About a three-minute drive from Oishi Park on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi, there is a museum that exhibits works that go beyond the boundaries of kimono. This is the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum, which has three stars in the Michelin Guide. When I visited, I understood the reason it […]
One of the purposes of coming to the Lake Kawaguchi area is to see Mt. Fuji, isn’t it? However, Mt. Fuji is fickle and may not show up depending on the weather… It happens often that the mountain is hidden in a sea of clouds, but when the weather is […]
Oshino Hakkai, located between Lake Yamanaka and Lake Kawaguchi, is a power spot where you can enjoy the mysterious spring water ponds along with beautiful views of Mt. Fuji. Oshino Hakkai One of the constituent assets of the World Cultural Heritage Mt. Fuji, Hakkai refers to eight spring-fed ponds that […]
You might be surprised to know the only museum in the world dedicated to Keith Haring – one of the 1980’s legendary pop artist – is actually located in Japan and not even in Tokyo, but in the remote area of Kobuchizawa, in Yamanashi Prefecture. Keith Haring Keith Haring (1958-1990) […]
Tadao Ando, Yoshio Taniguchi, Terunobu Fujimori, Hiroshi Sugimoto – these names may sound familiar to those interested in architecture and art : they are all leading architects and artists in Japan. Did you know that there is a place in the Japan Southern Alps, where the works of these eminent […]
Speaking of local gourmet in Yamanashi prefecture, today I would like to introduce “houtou”. There are many houtou restaurants in the Kawaguchiko area, which is a famous place on Mt. Fuji and I went to “Houtou Fudou Higashi Koiji store”, a restaurant with an eye-catching appearance among the many of […]