Mari: Underground museum. Love the concept of using natural light to change the way the art looks depending on time of day and season. Generally unheard of in most museums.
Mari: One of the most popular of the Fuji 5 lakes. Stroll around the lake and enjoy beautiful views of Mt. Fuji (assuming the clouds aren’t covering it).
Mari: Worth the visit but gets very crowded on the weekends in good weather. If you’re taking the bus, check the schedule closely as it only runs 4x a day.
Mari: You can stay the night via reservation or visit during the day. You need a car to get there, ask a taxi to wait if you’re coming by train. Simple Japanese rooms with a roof that opens.
Mari: Shiroumadake is one of the best hikes in the Japanese Alps due to the year long snow field. Only 4 miles to the top but over 5,000 feet of elevation gain in those miles.
Mari: A beautiful example of failed design. Go back in time to 1972 by taking a tour of an original capsule. Believe it or not people still live in some.
Mari: A little over an hour outside of Tokyo, come tour a facility that saves Tokyo from flooding. Must speak Japanese or have a translator. Visually stunning regardless.