2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Mount Fuji Kawaguchiko Sakura Festival Trip
See and enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms and picture perfect views of Mt. Fuji during the peak sakura season!
This Trip Features;
- Arakurayama Sengen Park; a ‘Sakura Festival’ is held during the peak bloom date of the cherry blossom which is around mid-April. There are hundreds of beautiful sakura trees lined up in an around the park.
- Chureito Pagoda; built as a peace memorial to commemorate the war dead, it is known worldwide as a prominent viewing spot of Mount Fuji. This is one of the places you can get the best and most photogenic view of Mt. Fuji with it’s iconic snow capped peak together with the Pagoda and gorgeous cherry blossoms. Absolutely jaw dropping on a clear day 🙂
- Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossom Festival; there are cherry trees blossoming all around the lake especially on the north shore – where you will see an impressive view of Mount Fuji. However, the main event space takes place between Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum and the Maple Corridor.
- Mount Fuji; Japan’s most famous and iconic mountain with it’s snow capped peak.
- Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba; a traditional Japanese Village open air museum where you can rent and wear kimono and Japanese warrior clothes/costume.
- Akafuji Wine Cellar; a local wine cellar where we can taste (for free) and buy some local wines (if time permits).
One of our best trips in the Spring so don’t miss out!
- Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7am
- Get on the bus
- Catch up on your sleep
- Short stop for breakfast on the way
- Arrive at Shimoyoshida station bus parking around 9:15am
- 10mins walk to the Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Conquer the 398 steps to the 5 storey Pagoda and the observatory
- Enjoy the breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji with the Pagoda and cherry blossoms (30mins)
- Walk back to Shimoyoshida station
- Get on the bus at 10:45am
- Arrive at Maple Corridor parking lot around 11:15am
- Walk around/enjoy the cherry blossoms/have some festival food for lunch
- Get on the bus at 1:45pm
- Arrive at Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba open air museum around 2:15pm
- Explore the open air museum
- Get on the bus at 3:15pm
- Arrive at Akafuji Wine Cellar around 3:45pm
- Enjoy tasting locally made wines and grape juice
- Get on the bus at 4:30pm
- Short stop for some food/snacks on the way
- Arrive back in Shinjuku around 7pm
Price includes;
- Round-trip private bus transportation
- Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba entry fee
- Fun and cute (English/Japanese speaking) tour guide 😉
- Travel insurance
- Consumption tax
- Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions and other unavoidable circumstances.
- Festival food available for sale around the Maple Corridor area.
- We will skip the Akafuji Wine Cellar visit if we’re behind schedule.
- Final details will be sent to the participants by email two days before the event.
- Picnic lunch
- Windbreaker/waterproof jacket and pants
- Fleece and thermals
- Trekking or hiking shoes
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Towel
- Camera
- Smartphone
- Cash
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