2016 Japan trip in Spring (Day 3) Mount Fuji 富士山

He~llo~ Sorry for being late because I have been busy with school lately.

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Anyway, back to the topic. Haha~

I've shared my first day and second day of Japan trip in my previous posts. ( If you haven't read any, please check it out at my blog (๑¯ω¯๑))

So, today I am sharing the third day in Japan. On that day, my host family and I went to Mt Fuji. 

We headed out quite early in the morning because it took 2 hours ride from Saitama to Mt Fuji.

٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و Oh yeah,  Mt Fuji! 

It is the highest mountain (3776 meters) in Japan. I was really surprised when I saw it from far  because it didn't look real! It was so huge and pretty!

Mama said that spring and fall  were the best seasons for Mt Fuji as the peak of the mountain would be still covered with snow, whereas the places not far from the mountain would be full of flower blossoms or maple trees~

Also, she told me that Mt Fuji was visible at Saitama on a clear day. 

So, there was one day when I was taking the train to Tokyo, surprisingly, I really saw Mt Fuji from far (Still huge,OMGA).

Plum blossoms 

There were actually many good spots to enjoy the beautiful scenery. 

But, we chose Lake Kawaguchi 河口湖 because it was one of the best place to capture the beauty of Mount Fuji from the shore of the lake. 

Also, it  was well developed and most easily accessible by public transports like bus and train.

Probably because it was Sunday, there were so many local tourists and foreign tourists came to Mount Fuji.

Pretty cherry blossoms

With Kento ♡

With mama and Jasmine ♡

Don't think that I was only busy taking pictures!

 I actually did feast my eyes on the beauty of Mt Fuji for a while! 

Just nobody had noticed that.. ヾ(〃l _ l)ﾉﾞ

After that, my host mama brought us to Fuji's oldest shrine, which was 北口本宫富士浅間神社 (Kawaguchi Asama Shrine).

This shrine was built to worship the God of volcanoes, whic was 木花开耶姫命 (Konohanasakuya-Hime). 

People believe that the God will protect his people from volcano eruption.

  Gathering " Power" from the Cedar tree.(•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑

After praying,  we headed to the next destination! 

 High-Tea Time~!! 

♡♡♡♡♡Kawakuchiko Cheese CakeGarden♡♡♡♡♡

If you happen to pass by there, please pay a visit! I bet you can't resist them!

 The cheesecakes were really soft and creamy!

We picked  "Fuji Powdery Snow Cheese cake"(top), "Original Cheese Cake"(left) and "I-forgot-the-name Cheese cake"(right).

 We chilled out there for a while and went to a Wine museum beside the cheesecake garden.

We also went to a Gem shop where you can buy pretty jewelries and accessories.

 We came to Kosaku Hoto Kosaku  restaurant for lunch.

The restaurant was big and beautifully decorated.

 Mama said that it was hard to find in Tokyo and it was one of the famous dishes here.

Well, it was also my first time having this too, so I think mama brought us to a right place. 
(Good job, Mama) ٩(●˙▿˙●)۶

豚肉ほうとう ( Pork Houtou).

It was served in an iron pot with flat Udon noodles, veggies, and pork. 

Yum Yum, it is now on my favorite Japanese food list.

•   (*˘︶˘*).:*♡

Closer look! Delicious right~

Itadakimasu! 

After lunch, we walked around and found this perfume shop named 香水の家.

The perfume and perfumed soaps they sell are really attractive.  They sell mostly floral and fruity perfumes!! Smell really nice and special.

 I regret that I did not get one! Really, really regret *sob*

Milk ice-cream at Flower shop

We went home before sunset.(Jasmine already napped for N times, LOL)

It took almost 3 hours to get home because there was a heavy traffic jam >~< 

Really Thank you Kento and mama for driving & bringing me to so many interesting places around Mt. Fuji. 

Initially, I thought we would only spend time seeing Mount Fuji, and have lunch there.

But it turned out to be a wonderful Sunday trip for me! 

Thank you once again! :D

Anyway, it was my D-3 in Japan.

Thank you for reading.