I reserve our seats for the tour day by phone in advance.

You purchase you and your guide's bus return tickets, 4400 /person (It is slightly different depending on the place you visit).

For our outgoing bus, I will book one departing at 8:20.

If you like to stat later, please let me know. The starting time depends on you, but it will be better to start earlier.

Pick-up service is provided (3000JPY of payment on the spot). If you need it, consult your guide in advance. Your meeting time at your hotel will be informed.

You will arrive at Shimoyoshida stop around 10:50.

We have about one hour for hiking, taking pictures, visiting the shrine in the Arakurayama park.

Chureito Pagoda in Arakurayama park is the most famous scenic site among my guests. You see the red pagoda and Mt. Fuji at the same time and learn Japanese culture, and history of the shrine there. It is about 15 minute-hike up to Chureito pagoda on the steps or slopes and you enjoy taking pictures at higher places. Mt Fuji is beautiful when the weather allows.

Itchiku Kubota Kimono Museum is wonderful and nearby where you can see some gorgeous works made by the tie dye hand-made Kimono master, Itchiku Kubota. (It's closed on Tuesday) that are stored and displayed in an old Japanese style wood structure. You can also enjoy its beautiful garden with a pond.

The additional cost of entrance: 1500JPY /person

Instead of Kimono Museum, you can choose to go to the Oshino-Hakkai pond area by taxi. That is in the village with eight ponds of natural springs. You take a taxi, which is an easier and faster way to get there.

The water is clear because it's flowing underground from Mt. Fuji. You can stroll around the ponds and along the river, and enjoy to have typical Japanese dishes for lunch and to see a

beautiful Japanese countryside.