Articles by rdjokca9
fuji-q highlands
Posted June 22, 2006 at 02:02 AM
Fuji-Q Highlands is an exciting amusement park situated right next to Mt. Fuji, and it's a great place to stop for some fun and thrills if you're in the area. The park measures 124 acres and consists of 33 different rides, ranging from slower-paced kiddie fare to looping roller coasters.
mt. fuji
Posted June 22, 2006 at 01:46 AM
At 3776 meters, Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in all of Japan. It is located in the Chubu district of Japan, but on clear days it can be seen from as far away as Tokyo and Yokohama. Whether you're admiring the majestic mountain from afar or attempting to scale its heights, no visit to Japan is complete without incorporating [...]
the fuji five lake region
Posted June 22, 2006 at 01:58 AM
At the base of the Fuji Mountain is the Five Lake Region. Those who stop by should visit at least one of the five notable lakes of the area: Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka, Lake Sai, Lake Shoji, and Lake Motosu. From here, you can get a clear view of the mountain, and set up a base camp for climbing up the mountain, or you can just [...]
shopping in shinjuku
Posted June 21, 2006 at 12:35 AM
Shinjuku is a fantastic shopping district. There are plenty of great areas to shop in Shinjuku, and you can find just about anything that you need in Shinjuku. The two most popular streets to shop on in Shinjuku are Shinjuku Dori Avenue and Yasukuni Dori Avenue. These crowded streets carry everything ranging from clothing to the [...]
shinjuku skyscrapers
Posted June 20, 2006 at 09:09 PM
I stayed in Shinjuku on a trip to Japan a couple years ago. It's a really busy business and shopping district in Tokyo that's filled with tons of skyscrapers and buildings. Shinjuku is a really fun place to either stay or visit, because the architecture is just really amazing. All the buildings are fascinating to look at, and there is [...]
