1 Day in Izu: Majestic Fuji & Serene Shuzenji

Shuzenji Town is located in the central part of Onon on the Izu Peninsula, surrounded by hills surrounded by Amagi, Chaoyun and Dharma Mountains. Shuzenji Spring is a large hot spring that stretches along the Katsura River and is one of the leading hot springs in Naka-Izu. The atmosphere is very harmonious with the surrounding environment, and it has been loved by many scholars, artists and writers since ancient times. The Buddha Cone Hot Spring is said to be named after the 8th century monk Kobo Daishi tapped the rock with a Buddhist cone, and the hot spring water gushed out of the rock. The Buddha Cone Hot Spring is located in the center of the hot spring street and can be visited freely. In Shuzenji, a famous temple built by Kobo Daishi in the early 9th century, there is a legend that it was the deep courtyard of Shuzenji Temple where Kobo Daishi practiced when he was young.

Mount Fuji, which means "volcano" in Japanese, spans Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. This mountain, regarded as the "Holy Mt." by the Japanese, has been dormant since its eruption in 1707. This dormant volcano is a symbol of Japan. Of course, if you want to experience the natural scenery of Mt. Fuji and its surroundings up close, the Fuji Five Lakes area under the northern mountain of Mt. Fuji is a good choice. The reflection of Mt. Fuji in Kawaguchi Lake is a very classic scene, it is worth seeing, the nearby Oshino Hachi The sea is also famous. Peace Park in the southeast is a good choice for viewing Mount Fuji. On a sunny day and there is no cloud cover, you can clearly see the conical peak of Mount Fuji. In autumn and winter, you can also see the snow on the top of the mountain, which is particularly beautiful. Every year from mid-September to mid-October, the top of Mount Fuji begins to snow, and it will not melt until around June of the following year, and the residual snow can even be seen in mid-July. You can climb Mount Fuji in July and August, and the mountain will be closed in other seasons. There are four main mountain climbing entrances on Mount Fuji, namely Fujinomiyaguchi, Sugoguchi, Gotembaguchi, and Fujiyoshida (Kawaguchiko) entrance. The first three are all in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is divided into 10 stages from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. Each stage is called a "station", and there is a place for tourists to rest. Most tourists take the bus from Lake Kawaguchi to the fifth station of Mount Fuji on the middle of the mountain, and then start from here. mountaineering. Climbing to the top of Mount Fuji, you can see a beautiful volcanic lake formed by two craters, surrounded by 8 peaks. Along the crater tour, there is a weather station, which is the commanding height of Japan. You may wish to take a group photo. There are two shrines, namely Kusushi Shrine and Sengen Shrine. There is also a post office on the top of the mountain, where you can send a postcard to friends and relatives. . In addition, watching the sunrise on Mount Fuji will be an unforgettable and beautiful experience. In addition to Mount Fuji itself, the scenery around the mountain is also very good. There are caves left after the volcanic eruption at the northern foot of the mountain, with various shapes and shapes, and some of them will continue to exhale. Among them, the walls of the Fuyue Feng Cave are covered with stalactite-like icicles, which are called "Wannianxue". The southern foothills is a vast plateau pasture with beautiful scenery all year round, and there are many places for leisure activities, such as camping, swimming and fishing in summer, and skiing and skating in winter.

Jinglian Waterfall is famous for the legend of spider spirits. It is a well-known tourist attraction in the Izu area. There are green shades beside the waterfall. According to legend, it is the lair of spider spirits. The sound of the waterfall flowing down from the basalt surrounds the entire valley, and a faint nostalgic feeling can not help but flood into my heart. The waterfall is surrounded by mysterious forests, with a drop of 25 meters and a width of 7 meters. Even in summer, it is chilly due to the cold air in the mountains and the droplets of water. At the bottom of the waterfall, there is a permanent trout fishing field of Amagi International, and horseradish, a famous item of Amagi, is spread along the stream.

Lovers Strait, located at the front end of the 750-meter-long Fujimi walking trail, here, you can overlook the whole scenery from Omaezaki to Mount Fuji.