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Get closer to Mount Fuji and the Five Lakes
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Around Yamanashi
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![Whispers of Time & Wisdom in Minobu]( "Whispers of Time & Wisdom in Minobu")
1Whispers of Time & Wisdom in Minobu
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![Fuefuki Spring Festival]( "Fuefuki Spring Festival")
2Fuefuki Spring Festival
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![A Douse in 1300 Years of History]( "A Douse in 1300 Years of History")
3A Douse in 1300 Years of History
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![AWAUMI Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort]( "AWAUMI Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort")
4AWAUMI Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort
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![Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon!]( "Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon!")
5Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon!
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![Of Tea Cakes, Financiers and Old Friends]( "Of Tea Cakes, Financiers and Old Friends")
6Of Tea Cakes, Financiers and Old Friends
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![Shakushiyama Gateway Camp]( "Shakushiyama Gateway Camp")
7Shakushiyama Gateway Camp
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![Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees]( "Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees")
8Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees
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![Japan's Most Welcoming City]( "Japan's Most Welcoming City")
9Japan's Most Welcoming City
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![INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business]( "INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business")
10INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business
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![Maples Corridor at Kawaguchi-ko]( "Maples Corridor at Kawaguchi-ko")
1Maples Corridor at Kawaguchi-ko
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![Fuji Shibazakura Festival]( "Fuji Shibazakura Festival")
2Fuji Shibazakura Festival
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![Rainbow Flower Festival]( "Rainbow Flower Festival")
3Rainbow Flower Festival
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![Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City]( "Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City")
4Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City
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![Swan Boat Rental, Lake Kawaguchiko]( "Swan Boat Rental, Lake Kawaguchiko")
5Swan Boat Rental, Lake Kawaguchiko
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![Houtou Fudou Eatery in Kawaguchiko]( "Houtou Fudou Eatery in Kawaguchiko")
6Houtou Fudou Eatery in Kawaguchiko
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![Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival]( "Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival")
7Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival
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![Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees]( "Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees")
8Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees
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![Iyashino-Sato Nenba Healing Village]( "Iyashino-Sato Nenba Healing Village")
9Iyashino-Sato Nenba Healing Village
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![Yamanashi Cherry Blossom Guide]( "Yamanashi Cherry Blossom Guide")
10Yamanashi Cherry Blossom Guide
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Upcoming Yamanashi Events
Culture
Hina Doll Festival in Enzan 2025
Antique hina doll sets from the Meiji and Showa Eras, as well as special hanging hina decorations and beautifully made padded fabric..
Activities
Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2025
The Fuji Shibazakura Festival occurs between April - May every year, celebrating springtime with the arrival of the moss phlox blooms...
Where to eat in Yamanashi
Food
Houtou Fudou Eatery in Kawaguchiko
Ilona LinHoutou is a popular dish in Japan originated from Yamanashi, and Houtou Fudou is a great place to try it.
Food
Momiji Tei by Lake Kawaguchi
Sleiman AziziHomemade hoto noodles at Momiji Tei, near Mount Fuji in central Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture. Rustic flavour, a hot spring for..
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Of Tea Cakes, Financiers and Old Friends
Scott BrausePatisserie Bebe Nature offers a complete selection of the finest European desserts and confections, and a novel way to create a..
Places to stay in Yamanashi
Accommodation
Camping at Motosuko Lake & Mt. Fuji
Nathan HoernigFinally, the quintessential North American-style campground with open, on-ground campfires; lots of trees; a beautiful lake and..
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Kozantei Ubuya
Peter LinKozantei Ubuya is an excellent traditional Ryokan in Kawaguchiko. It offers excellent food, great views of Mt. Fuji and a relaxing..
Latest Yamanashi Reports
Culture
INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business
Veronica CarnevaleFounded in 1582, INDEN-YA is one of the few remaining practitioners of traditional Japanese leatherworking and offers a range of..
Activities
Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon!
Farah BassyouniAbout two hours from Tokyo, deep into southeastern Yamanashi and next to the base of Mt. Fuji, is the famous Fuji-Q Highland amusement..