Best Views on Sakura and Fuji

#cherryblossom2024 The view of Mount Fuji The Arakura Fuji Sengen Temple stands proudly in the middle of the Arakurayama Sengen Park. The five-tiered pagoda is located in such a way that it offers a magnificent view of Mount Fuji. Those who visit these places during the cherry blossom season will have a unique opportunity to capture three symbols of Japan in one photo at once. Recommended Visit the park in mid-April, during the cherry blossom season To come here in November, when the red pagoda is especially good among the scarlet maples How to get there There are several routes from Tokyo to the park, mostly with transfers. Perhaps the easiest way is to get to Takao Station in western Tokyo and drive 40 minutes along the Chuo Line to Otsuki. Here you need to transfer to the Fuji Kyuko line and get off at Shimiyoshida Station. Arakura Sengen Temple is just a ten—minute walk away. After another five minutes of climbing the mountain, you will find yourself at the pagoda. Memorial The Arakura Fuji Sengen-jinja Pagoda was built in 1963, in memory of those who died in modern wars. There are 398 steps leading up to it, but they are worth going through in order to admire the magnificent views. In clear weather, Mount Fuji is visible on the horizon. If you like competitions, try to beat the record of local schoolchildren: they managed to run up the stairs in just two minutes.