We headed out on this spectacular fall day to hike to the beautiful Hinohara waterfall. It was so nice to be out of the city, and we really enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. Almost every Japanese hiking trail will have a…
According to Japanese legend, “a wise man hikes Mt. Fuji once, a fool hikes it twice.” I guess that puts us squarely in the camp of the latter! But needless to say, we felt we must give this another go. As a…
The weather in Japan is absolutely stifling in the summertime! Being from the western US, I don’t think I will never get used to the heat and humidity. In an effort to beat the heat, we headed to the Ome …
Every year over 300,000 people of all ages attempt the trek to the top of Mt. Fuji. At 3,776 meters (12,388 feet) above sea level, it is also Japan’s highest peak. We have had reaching the summit of Fujisan on…
Today’s adventure was a trip to Chureito Pagoda, a very famous spot to view Mt. Fuji. The problem was, the sky was a bit hazy and Mt. Fuji was not very clear today. But the grounds were still amazing! The…
This week, we went to Nippara Limestone Caverns in Nippara, about 1 hour from where we live.The girls were very excited for this cave exploring adventure! The fall foliage was at its peak this week, making for very beautiful scenery. This…