This is a 2days free pass for the Retro tour bus. You can buy it directly from bus driver and free to get in and off around the Lake Kawaguchi for 2 days. The fare is 1300 yen ($US13.00,￡8.0).Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
Sunday, November 30, 2008
2 days free pass for the Retro tour bus at Kawaguchiko
This is a 2days free pass for the Retro tour bus. You can buy it directly from bus driver and free to get in and off around the Lake Kawaguchi for 2 days. The fare is 1300 yen ($US13.00,￡8.0).
Two different routes of Retro tour bus
The Retro tour Bus goes to two different routes. One goes around the Kawaguchiko and another one goes Saiko and Aokigahara. You will ask bus driver for your right courses.Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
The gift shop at the Kawaguchiko Station
There is a gift shop at the Kawaguchiko station and you can enjoy shopping for the goods of Kawaguchiko. The goods are various including the “Japanese Sake” and “Yamanashi Prefecture Wine” of alcoholic which made in Kawaguchiko area.Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
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The map for the Kawaguchiko at the Kawaguchiko station
You can see the route map of Kawaguchiko at the station. It stands at the left hand side at the entrance of station. You can also get the maps in English from the information center. You better decide wherever you want to go before get on the bus. However, there are many places to see. You cannot visit to all of the places for a day and only can reach the bus for 1 or 2 times every hour.
Information Center
http://www.fujisan.ne.jp/index_e.php
Phone: +81-555-72-6700
Open: 9:00am-5:00PM
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The tour bus at the Kawaguchiko Station
The tour bus leaves from the station. This bus is very convenient. But Bus comes 1 or 2 for an hour. You can see the schedule here. It called the “Fujikyu Retro Bus”. You have to remember that earliest one comes 8.00 am and last one is 4:00pm.Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
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The Taxi station at the Kawaguchiko Station
The Taxi is available to use at the station. The fare is 710 yen ($US7.00, ￡4.4) for first 2km and adding 90 yen(US$0.90,￡0.55) every 280m. Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
The menu of café lounge at the Kawaguchiko Station
Here is a menu at Café lounge in the station. The best seller of this lounge is the organic coffee. Sometimes you have to wait the train or the express bus for a long time, you will comfortable to sit there and enjoy meal and beverage. Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
Locker and lounge at the Kawaguchiko Cruising
Locker and lounge are available at the cruising. If you have many baggages, you can leave in the boat office. The rest room is not clean and it located outside the boat office. The vender machine is available and you can bring some hot drink for the boat cruising. Fujigoko Kisen Co.Ltd.,
Open hour 9:30am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-72-0029
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View of Mt.Fuji from the Boat Cruising at the Kawaguchiko
In the cleared day, you can see the Japanese Symbol of Mt.Fuji from the boat. It was a cloudy when I shot a photo. I could only see the top of mountain. Fujigoko Kisen Co.Ltd.,Open hour 9:30am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-72-0029
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Upper Deck on the boat in the Kawaguchiko Cruising
You can get on the upper deck at anytime and will see the great view of lake. It is very windy and I recommend you to wear the jacket in the winter. There is a bell and you can ring it.Fujigoko Kisen Co.Ltd.,
Open hour 9:30am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-72-0029
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Inside the boat for Kawaguchiko Cruising
There are Sofa and table in the boat. You can buy some cold drink during the summer. There is no shaking and heated inside during the winter. Fujigoko Kisen Co.Ltd.,
Open hour 9:30am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-72-0029
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Boat cruising at the Kawaguchiko
There is a 20 minutes of fun in the boat cruising in the Kawaguchiko. Maximum 120 passengers can go on the board and you can see the great view of around the lake. The boat leaves every half hour. The price is 900 yen for adult($US9.00, ￡5.6) and 450 yen for child($US4.50, ￡2.80). Smoking is prohibited and no restroom in the boat.
Fujigoko Kisen Co.Ltd.,
Open hour 9:30am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-72-0029
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The Monkey performance at Kawaguchiko
The well-trained monkeys and trainers are listed at the wall. They have currently listed 12 monkeys. 2 monkeys are appearing at the each performance. It shows 50 minutes per hour. You can take photo as many as you want. But video shooting is not allowed during the performance. Sarumawashi Gekijou
Open hour 10:00am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-76-8855
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Gift shop in the Sarugekijou at the Kawaguchiko
The gift shop and snack store are located outside of Monkey theatre. You can buy gift of original monkey goods and sit on the bench to have some snacks and ice cream. Sarumawashi Gekijou
Open hour 10:00am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-76-8855
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Hand shaking with Monkey is available after the performance at Kawaguchiko
You can handshake with monkey after the performance. Monkey is very friendly and won’t bit you. The trainer will give you a guidance that how you get close to him.
Sarumawashi Gekijou
Open hour 10:00am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-76-8855
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
English Translation is available in the Monkey performance at the Kawaguchiko
During the Monkey performance, the translation in English is available to see in the screen. The every word of trainers is translated. Sarumawashi Gekijou
Open hour 10:00am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-76-8855
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“Sarumawashi Gekijou” at the Kawaguchiko
The theater of monkeys and their trainers’ performance are very interesting to see. The monkeys are well trained and accustomed to people. From Fuji Kyuko Railway Kawaguchiko Station: 22 mins by Fujikyu Retro bus, From Kawaguchiko-Sarumawashigekijo-Mae bus stop: immediate access
Sarumawashi Gekijou
Open hour 10:00am-4:00pm
Phone: +81-555-76-8855
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Rest room is available in the Akafuji Wine Seller at the Kawaguchiko
In the store, the rest room is available and toilets are very clean and you can spend the time for shopping and take a rest with a cup of tea there. It is non-smoking inside. The ash tray is outside the store.
Akafuji Wine Seller
Open hour 9:00am-5:30pm
Phone: +81-555-20-9222
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The products at the Akafuji Wine Seller at the Kawaguchiko
Beside the wine, you can buy the products of wine glasses, wine taste chocolate, cake, grape juice, and wine tools. Those items are not selling at the general stores. The products would be a good gift to bring to your home.
Akafuji Wine Seller
open hour 9:00am-5:30pm
open hour 9:00am-5:30pm
Phone:+ 81-555-20-9222
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Tea and Grape Juice are served in the Akafuji Wine Seller at the Kawaguchiko
After observing and sampling the wine, the store will serve the free cold Jasmine tea and grape juice. You can sit and take a rest.Akafuji Wine Seller
open hour 9:00am-5:30pm
http://www.akafujiwine.com/
Phone: +81-555-20-9222
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Taste the Sample of wine at the Akafuji Wine Seller at the Kawaguchiko
You can taste the sample and choose a right one from various kinds of wine. The taste is a little more sweetness than western wine.Phone: +81-555-20-9222
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Storing term of wine for Akafuji Wine Seller at the Kawaguchiko
The wine is stored in the barrel over ten years. The wine has the historical taste.Akafuji Wine Seller
open hour 9:00am-5:30pm
open hour 9:00am-5:30pm
Phone: +81-555-20-9222
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Akafuji Wine Seller at the Kawaguchiko
The Akafuji Wine Seller is the most representative wine store in Kawaguchiko area. More than 150 kind of wine are selling. The admission fee is free. It takes 15 minutes walk from Bus station of “YAKUBA IRIGUCHI MAE”. The wine price is between 2,000 yen and 12,600 yen ($US20.00-$US126.00, ￡12.6-￡80).
Akafuji Wine Seller open hour 9am-5:30pm
http://www.akafujiwine.com/ Phone:+81-555-20-9222
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Information Center at the Kawaguchiko Station
They have the information center at the station. Staffs are able to give you guidance in English. You can ask them and where you want to go. They will give you the map of lake and transportation systems.
Information Center
Phone: +81-555-72-6700
Open: 9:00am-5:00PM
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Internet Cafe at the Kawaguchiko Station
There is the Internet Café at the station. If you ordered a cup of any drink or food, you can free to use the internet access for 30 minutes. Fuji Travel Global Corporation: Phone:
Coin locker at the Kawaguchiko station
If you have many baggages, you can leave it in the locker at the station. It costs 400 yen($US4.00,￡2.53) for small, 600 yen($US6.00, ￡3.8)for medium and 800 yen($US8.00, ￡5.0)for large sizes for a day.Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
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Kawaguchiko Station at Kawaguchiko
You can come to the station of Kawaguchiko by express bus from major city in Japan and JR from Tokyo. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by bus and 3 hours by JR trains. There are 5 hotels near the station. They don’t have many restaurants near the stations.Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
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Restroom at the Great Buddha in Kamakura
Rest room is located corner of garden. But there is no paper. You better provide the tissue before use the rest room. Kotokuin Temple
Phone: +81-467-22-0703
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Gift shop at the Great Buddha in Kamakura
They have 2 gift shops and vender machine. One is near “Daibutsu” and another one is outside the garden.Kotokuin Temple
Phone: +81-467-22-0703
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Inside Great Buddha in Kamakura
The statue is hollow, and visitors can view the interior for a mere 20 yen(US$.20, ￡.12) a person. Stairs is very steep and dark inside. Watch careful for your steps on your walking.Kotokuin Temple
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Giant Slippers of the Great Buddha in Kamakura
This is a Giant Slipper for the “Daibutsu” of Great Buddha. It is like a size of man’s body. It is is hanging against wall in the rest area of smoking place. I am sorry for non-smokers to view its.Kotokuin Temple
Phone: +81-467-22-0703
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Great Buddha of Daibutsu in Kamakura
This is the Great Buddha and the symbol of Kamakura. The people certainly who visit Kamakura go to see it. This Buddha was established by “Jodo-Shu” sect in 12th century. The admission fee cost 200 yen ($US 2:00, ￡1.25 ). Open 7:00am-5:30pm Great Buddha of Kamakura Statistics Weight; 93 tons
Height; 13.35m
Length of Face; 2.35m
Length of Eye; 1.0m
Length of Mouth; 0.82m
Length of Ear; 1.90m
Length from knee to knee; 9.10m
Circumference of thumb; 0.85m
Kotokuin Temple
Phone: +81-467-22-0703
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The Information Center “社務所” SHAMUSHO in the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
This is a Shrine office at the center of the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu. The office called “社務所” SHAMUSHO. Some staffs are able to speak English. As long as you have the appointment, the interview and get more information about Shrine it would be available.
Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu Information Center
社務所
Phone: +81-467-22-0315
Open hour 6 am-9pm
社務所
Phone: +81-467-22-0315
Open hour 6 am-9pm
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The convenience store in the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
This is a small convenience store in the rest area. You can buy some snacks, ice cream, and drink. They have gift shop is in the rest area. But this store does not provide the gift of Shrine as much. The vender machines are provided at the 2 rest areas. Open hour 9am-5pmFuji Travel Global Corporation:
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The Pond in the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
There is a huge pond in the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu. You can sit on the bench and have a relaxed time. The water of the pond is not so clean. But you can see carp in the pond.
Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu
The Information Center
Phone:+81-467-22-0315
Phone:+81-467-22-0315
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The rest area in the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
There are 2 rest areas. One is at the center of Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu and another one is located at the corner of shrine. You can sit comfortably and have some drink and a cup of coffee.
They will provide the some food. But you won’t see many menus. If you expected the valued meals, you better go to outside the shrine. Open hour 9am-5pm
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The nature spot and garden at the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
It is a good place to walk around for refreshing the mind. You will see the green and fresh air all over the shrine. They are bearing the nature conservation.
Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu Information Center
Phone: +81-467-22-0315
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Smoking is prohibited in the Precincts of Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
The smoking is prohibited in the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu. The Shrine is bearing cleaning for messy so strictly. There are ash trays at the rest area if you want to smoke.Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu Information Center
Phone: +81-467-22-0315
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Place for mouth is rinsed and hand washed at the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
This is a place for mouth to be rinsed and hand washed. The prayers are purifying the body and the mind before praying. First you will wash your hands and rinse your mouth with a ladle.The water is clean and there isn’t any sanitarium problem. You better provide towels and handkerchiefs for wetting. Generally at the most of Shrines in Japan, you will see the places.
Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu Information Center
Phone: +81-467-22-0315
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The reception for the specific prayer at the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
There are receptionists for the prayers are located all over the places and everyone is seriously asking for them for what to pray. If you have the specific things for praying, you will visit there and ask them what you want to pray.
The price for prayer is starting from 5,000 yen(US$50, ￡32). It depends on your purpose and goal of pray.
Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu:
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Phone: +81-467-22-0315
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Place to buy the “絵馬” Ema as of prayer card at the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
Here is a place to buy the Ema. The sales staffs are thoughtfully giving you advice what you will write about that. Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu Information Center
Phone: +81-467-22-0315
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“絵馬” Ema as of Prayer Card at the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
Those specific wish and hope is written on the back of “EMA” peace of board. On the other side of board is shown the horse painting.
Nowadays everyone has fear and he is writing serious things for his luck.
Nowadays everyone has fear and he is writing serious things for his luck.
They have three different sizes of Ema.
Prices
Small: 500 yen (US$5.00, ￡3.2)
Medium:800 yen (US$8.00, ￡5.2)
Large:2,000 yen (US$20.00, ￡13)
Prices
Small: 500 yen (US$5.00, ￡3.2)
Medium:800 yen (US$8.00, ￡5.2)
Large:2,000 yen (US$20.00, ￡13)
Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu:
Phone: +81-467-22-0315
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Steep stairs of the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
To reach to the Shrine, the stairs were very steep and sometimes seriously elaborate for climbing to the senior citizens, it will take about 5 minutes to get up there.Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu:
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Visiting the Tsuruoka Hachiman-Gu in Kamakura
I have visited the Tsuruoka Hachimangu. It is a huge Shinto Shrine and extremely famous Shrine in Kanagawa prefecture.The purpose for pray are marriage, celebration for children of 3, 5, and 7 years of age, passing the bar exam for university, business prosperity, and well-being of the family and so on.
Open hour 6 am-9pm
Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu:
Phone: +81-467-22-0315
Tsuruoka Hachiman-gu:
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Vender machine at Oowakudani
You can always buy the drinks and the cigarette at the vender machines anywhere in the hill.Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
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The rest area at Oowakudani
There is a rest area in the middle of hill. You will have a relaxed time with some drinks. Smoking is prohibited in the buildings.Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
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Food place 3 at Oowakudani
The third one is the traditional Japanese style cuisine and located in the middle of hill, too. The symbol of the Restaurant is serving the “TONKOTSU KURO RAMAN” which is representing the black noodle. Price is 800 yen ($8) (￡5). But the taste is not as well as at the regular Japanese Ramen. But you can try it!
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Food place 2 at Oowakudani
The next one is located in the middle of hill. This place is serving the regular coffee and you can also have some ice cream.
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Food place 1 at Oowakudani
There are three restaurants at the top of hill in “OOWAKUDANI”.This one is located in the ropeway station on the second floor.Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
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View of Mt.Fuji from Oowakudani
Usually in the cleared day, you could see the whole view of Mt. Fuji. But I could only see the top of Mountain for smog at this time. Viewing the Mt.Fuji is one of the Japanese traditions and the most of foreigners are enjoying shooting the pictures. Fuji Travel Global Corporation:
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