Chureito Pagoda

We got up early and headed to one of the most popular spots for viewing Fuji-san, the Chureito Pagoda. The sky was completely clear, so we were excited to get there and see what the best view of Mt. Fuji looked like. After a train ride and an uphill hike, we reached the Pagoda. The views were glorious and completely worth the lost sleep. We clicked lots of pictures and sat there for some time admiring Fuji-san, before heading back to the hotel to grab some well-deserved breakfast. On our way back, we also managed to get our return bus to Tokyo brought forward, by talking to the staff at the Kawaguchiko Station. This was great because it meant we could get to Tokyo earlier and start hitting the sakura spots sooner.Read more