Friday, November 8, 2019

Day 4 - One Day Fujisan - 7 Days 6 Nights Itinerary – Japan (Part 3)

Day 4 - One Day Fujisan - 7 Days 6 Nights Itinerary - Japan (Part 3)

 1th April - Day 4
Kawaguchiko

Kawaguchi Lake

  • We planned to catch sunrise at Fuji this morning, but, we’re dead tired last night and woke up at 6 am. When we ran outside, unfortunately, the sun has been high and we passed the sunrise, wkwkwk….
  • Start the day with a bowl of Indomie and leisurely strolling at the Kawaguchi Lake side around the inn. We’re lucky to capture the Majestic Fujisan, woooowww… what an amazing and mesmerizing view.
  • At 9 am, we ride shuttle to the Kawaguchiko Station.




 Kawaguchiko Station

  • When we arrived at the Kawaguchiko Station, half of the Fujisan has been covered by cloud. Hmmm… even though there’s a bit disappointed, we still need to go on with the itinerary.
  • We bought the Mount Fuji World Heritage Loop Bus Pass because we want to go to Chureito Pagoda.
  • After sometime, the bus came and we begin the Fuji tour.
  • In our way to Chureito Pagoda from Kawaguchiko Station, we enjoyed the view of Kawaguchiko Lake. There’re people strolling and bicycling along the way. What a peaceful sight.




 Chureito Pagoda

  • Chureito Pagoda is a five storied pagoda on the mountainside overlooking Mount Fuji off in the distance. This pagoda is really beautiful in the Spring, since we can catch the view of Chureito Pagoda with Sakuran and Mount Fuji as the background. This view is the one that we plan to get by coming here.
  • To reach Chureito Pagoda, we have to hike around 30 minutes, the weather in the early spring was nice, so we enjoy our hiking and took some pics along the way. But, if you want to, there’s taxi available to get you to the top farster.
  • Unfortunately in early April, Sakura hasn’t bloomed yet in this area and by the time we arrived Mount Fuji was covered by the cloud.
  • We feel a bit disappointed, but this pagoda only is quite beautiful, so we still enjoy the time we spent here.




 Oshino-Hakkai

  • Next, we head to Oshino-Hakkai by Mount Fuji World Heritage Loop Bus.
  • We disembarked at the Oshino-Hakkai stop and hurry to find the best spot to take pics.
  • The garden in Oshino-Hakkai is truly beautiful and calming.
  • After sometime, we wonder why this place we visit was really empty? There’s only my friend and I strolling in the garden. Where’re other people that also disembarking in this stop? hayyaaa…
  • At noon the weather become chillier and windy, I suggest to my friend that we find a place to shelter and waiting for the bus to go back to Kawaguchiko.
  • Unfortunately there’s no such a place in the area and people who wait for the bus already form a line, so we join them queueing.
  • When we were queueing, a group of people cross the street from the other side, that’s when we saw a signpost of Oshino-Hakkai direction, my friend and I speechless and feeling dumb for not seeing the sign before. OMG!! so, actually we were at wrong place the whole time, hahahahaaa….
  • The bus took a long time to arrive, it’s become chillier and windy than before until snowfall happen.
  • Wow!!! this was a surprise for us, snowfall? in the spring? really? I think I knew why, of course it was because it’s only early Spring and in the mountain I said the season change later than the city, maybe? hahahhaa…
  • This was my first snowfall and I like it, so beautiful and romantic :D :D



Kawaguchiko Station

  • Actually in our itinerary, we planned to take an overnight bus from Kawaguchiko to Kyoto. We tried to book tickets online but failed because there’s no English website, so we decided to try our luck to buy the ticket on the spot.
  • In the morning the day we scheduled to depart for Kyoto, we went to the Kawaguchiko station to buy the overnight bus ticket. Unfortunately there’s only 1 seat left, as a replacement we bought tickets bus to Mishima station in order to take Shinkansen for Kyoto as the clerk suggested.
  • As scheduled, at 5 pm, we took the 2 hours journey bus head to Mishima station.
  • Over all we love our day in Kawaguchiko, definitely will come again.
Find out how our day in Kawaguchiko here: 



 Mishima

  • After waiting for a while, we took Shinkansen from Mishima to Kyoto and spent another 2 hours in the train. Honestly, with this arrangement, we spent 2 times money from our former budget allocation. But deep down in our heart, there’s also happiness because we finally can experience how the fastest train in Japan operate. Imagine that you can reach the 9 hours bus journey with only 2 hours. I’d say this magic, but this’s not magic at all, this’s technology, civilization!!!
  • Love the Shinkansen Experience, we’re really enjoy our superfast journey :D :D
Find out our Shinkansen Experience here:



Kyoto
Internet CafΓ©

  • The dilemma rose when we touched down in Kyoto station at 9 pm and had no place to stay the night. We decided to take our time in the station and charge our cellphone’s life. Its already pass 11 pm and a few securities patrol and moved around, that’s when I read a sign in some walls of the station “Report Suspicious Person/ Goods”. I thought we’ve been here for a while and it should be look suspicious. It would be bad if we’re caught for not having arrangement for the night.
  • I recalled something and suggested to my friend that actually there’s this Internet CafΓ© just across the station, it’s cheap and they had a decent private space for budget traveler, so we could spend the night there rather than paid more money for hotel.
  • She’s reluctant but followed me anyway. It’s very easy to find the Internet CafΓ©, just across the Kyoto Station from south/ Hachijō exit. The clerk helped us to check in the seven hours rent (there’re many options, such as an hour, short hour, or long hour packet) and explain the T&C applied there. Since we check in almost midnight, there’s an extra late night charge.
  • We can use WIFI, computer, and read any comics, books, and magazines there. The beverage’s free. We went to the designated booth after got our slipper, tissue, and lend charger. We rent a private booth side by side and open the connecting door, it’s quite decent, there’s computer set with headphone, and enough space for sleep and to place our suitcase.
  • The bathroom’s free and there’s hot water, but you need coins for shower.
  • I’ve never been this reckless, I count this as a rare and wild experience, heheheeee....





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Day 2 Tokyo - 7 Days 6 Nights Itinerary – Japan (Part 2)

Day 2 Tokyo - 7 Days 6 Nights Itinerary - Japan (Part 2)

 31Th March - Day 3
Tokyo

Capsule hotel where we stayed is very convenient, close to JR station, KFC, game center, Japanese cafe and restaurants, and also there is Starbucks nearby where I love to start the day with a cup of Hot Chocolate :D :D
   




 Zojoji Temple
  • To capture a beautiful view of Tokyo Tower and Sakura, we visited Zojoji Temple. Many people recommended this spot to view Tokyo Tower and I declare it’s true, I love every snaps I got here, so beautiful.
  • To reach Zojoji Temple, take a train to Hamamatsucho Station, Exit B2. Zojoji Temple is just a brief walk distance.









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Tokyo Station and Tokyo Imperial Palace
  • Tokyo Station is only 3 stations away from Hamamatsucho Station.
  • From Marunouchi Exit, on the way to Tokyo Imperial Palace, enjoy and take some pics of the elegant Tokyo Station Building.
  • We take a slow walked from Tokyo Station to Tokyo Imperial Palace, enjoy the weather and the view.
  • Since it’s Spring and today is Sunday, a lot of people visited the Imperial Palace and we met with the long queue.
  • After the long queue and security check, we finally can enjoy the scenery in the Tokyo Imperial Palace. There are park, palace, Sakura, and it take a long walk, hihihihi… Make sure to use comfortable shoes. We sit for a while and enjoy the sun and Sakura in the East Imperial Garden.


Harajuku

  • We spent the noon here. Again, it’s Sunday, so the crowded is crazy. It’s a bit hard even for a walk ^^’
  • We plan to try a famous Crepes stand here for an afternoon snack, but because the crowded and we barely able to walk ahead, we decide to try the nearest Crepes stand. It’s really refreshing, Crepes and fruit, never though it would be quite delicious.
  • We also had the opportunity to enjoy Japanese Pop Street Music, take pics in the super famous Takeshita Dori Sign, and overall we love the day. 




Shinjuku

 Another shopping center in Tokyo, we can easily find local and international brands here.  









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Tekko Building

 Bus head to Kawaguchi embarking from Tekko Building, situated in the left side of Yaesu/ North Exit, Tokyo Station.  There's a beautiful alley full of Sakura and lighting just across the building, so took sometime to snaps there, hehe......



Kawaguchi
  • We took the 2 hours bus from Tokyo and arrived at Kawaguchiko St. 10.30 pm. In early April, the winter wind still freezing cold, so we hurried to the Station lobby and hope to find some warm, unfortunately it was the kind of open lobby and no warmer.
  • We exit the station and follow other tourist to a 7Eleven just across the station. We used WIFI and talked to the shop keeper for direction to our inn. He’s kind and informative, even gave us a map and some pinpoints. Since this’s a budget trip and we tried to save money, we decided to walk the 1 km distance to the inn. We pulled our suitcases and walked in sequences at the side of the road.  After 40 minutes walked and some dramas, we finally arrived at the inn.

Find out our Day 2 in Tokyo here:

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