{"id":4439,"date":"2026-01-02T16:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/12-days-of-japan\/days-4-5-the-faces-of-mount-fuji\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T17:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T17:34:35","slug":"days-4-5-the-faces-of-mount-fuji","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/12-days-of-japan\/days-4-5-the-faces-of-mount-fuji\/","title":{"rendered":"Days 4-5: The faces of Mount Fuji."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4439\" class=\"elementor elementor-4439 elementor-3403\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2349320 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2349320\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5dd155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5dd155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">days 4-5<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19688db elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"19688db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbd31b e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adbd31b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6069dd animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6069dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> The faces of Mount Fuji.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edf84c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7edf84c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77962e3 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77962e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf70e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf70e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">legend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f110be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f110be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2734\ufe0f = best choice!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d25e5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8d25e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9aee9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e9aee9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b258e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b258e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DAY 4<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c386d9b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c386d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7026294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7026294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At the foot of Mount Fuji with a Nissan GT-R<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1c8359 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1c8359\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a251a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a251a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">day tour with racing car<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ac83be e-con-full e-grid wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ac83be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b869aef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b869aef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mattia lets me plan the trip. <br>It usually works like this: I organise everything down to the smallest detail and he follows my lead. He trusts me, and while on the one hand he relieves himself of the task of research \u2013 which he gladly delegates \u2013 on the other hand he is an impeccable travelling companion, capable of adapting to any situation. A gift that I, on the other hand, admit to having much less. As in many other situations in everyday life, we balance each other out.   <\/p><p>Today, however, is one of those exceptions that make the whole trip worthwhile. A day entirely dedicated to fulfilling one of his wishes: <strong>to get behind the wheel of a racing car, a Nissan GTR, and drive around Mount Fuji until arriving at the legendary Fuji Speedway circuit.<\/strong> <\/p><p>The activity is organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/fun2drive-japan.com\/car-tours\/st3_2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fun2Drive<\/a>, a company specializing in sports driving experiences, located a short distance from our ryokan. At 9 a.m., we are already there for the introductory briefing. The organization is precise but relaxed: they explain the rules, how to ride in a group, and what to expect during the day.<\/p><p>There are many cars to choose from, but he knew exactly what he wanted right from the start. He reserved his favourite \u2013 a blue Nissan GTR R34 \u2013 on the first day registration opened, to make sure he didn&#8217;t miss out. An international driving licence is required to participate, and once the formalities are sorted, you&#8217;re ready to go.  <\/p><p>The group is divided into two rows of cars that drive one behind the other towards Fuji Speedway. In the first car is the \u201cleader\u201d \u2013 a very friendly character who urges us to \u201cplease, be careful, don&#8217;t hit a bus!\u201d \u2013 who guides us and gives us instructions via radio: when to accelerate, when to keep our distance, how to tackle bends and straights. Even the simple transfer becomes part of the experience.  <\/p><p><strong>Fuji Speedway is located at the foot of Mount Fuji and is a historic circuit that has hosted four editions of the Formula 1 Grand Prix.<\/strong> Once we arrive, we head out onto the track: first a slow lap to familiarise ourselves with the circuit, then a couple of much faster laps, with the asphalt flying by beneath our wheels.<\/p><p>After the adrenaline rush, we stop to eat at the circuit restaurant, still with smiles on our faces. Then we set off again, heading for <strong>Hakone Skyline, a spectacular mountain road <\/strong>made up of hairpin bends and ups and downs. Today, too, the sky is overcast and Mount Fuji is hidden from view, but it doesn&#8217;t matter: driving along this road is so much fun that it more than makes up for the lack of scenery.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b66c08 e-con-full e-grid wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b66c08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ede69b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ede69b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-35-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3412\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-35-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-35-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624080b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"624080b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-33-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3410\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-33-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-33-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-33-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb5308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbb5308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-27-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3416\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-27-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-27-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56e0ca e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e56e0ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fca4084 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fca4084\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab4062 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ab4062\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4102208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4102208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the day continued<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dffc4a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1dffc4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-search-location\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2acb06e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2acb06e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0851067 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0851067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the late afternoon, once we had picked up our hire car (the normal one), we went to Moto Hakone to see the famous torii gate in the water and the traditional boats from afar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a86839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a86839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-50-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3420\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-50-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-50-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-50-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-50-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-50-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b5a808 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b5a808\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4d428 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e4d428\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72a288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e72a288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">what we ate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6258a9b elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6258a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-utensils\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd15db e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dd15db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1301745 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1301745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At lunchtime, we stopped at the circuit restaurant, where we had fried chicken with tartar sauce.<\/p><p>In the evening, we had dinner at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/4hnaepvRFakN8Pno8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gyoza Center<\/a>, a small restaurant run by two truly lovely elderly people. Their gyoza were excellent, the best we tasted during our trip \u2734\ufe0f<\/p><p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> While searching on Google, we noticed that many restaurants in Japan had seemingly low ratings. In reality, this is a cultural issue: for the Japanese, giving 4 or 5 stars is equivalent to perfection, something rare. This is why even excellent restaurants tend to have lower ratings.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d1d56 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97d1d56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01fec13 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01fec13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af428e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af428e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHERE WE STAYED<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54258bf e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54258bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01f043f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01f043f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4094382 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4094382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-moon\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9972c13 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9972c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Mitake, like the night before.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2ef9e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee2ef9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231452f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"231452f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d71e5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8d71e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403f499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"403f499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DAY 5<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2bca8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"af2bca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8fbca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8fbca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">YAMANAKA LAKE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dee0ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dee0ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A magical place that remains in your heart<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6498b57 e-con-full e-grid wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6498b57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec431b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec431b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today is the day!<br><strong>After three days of waiting, Mount Fuji finally reveals itself in all its majesty and beauty.<\/strong><\/p><p>We wake up at dawn to increase our chances of seeing it clearly \u2014 usually, after a certain time, it tends to become cloudy. We stop immediately at the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/bsZta2oju4dz6VJG6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first spot:<\/a> during the night, the summit has become slightly snowy and a thin band of clouds seems to frame it. A perfect spectacle that makes the early start worthwhile.  <\/p><p>We then set off again in our car, heading towards <a href=\"https:\/\/lake-yamanakako.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lake Yamanaka.<\/strong> <\/a>\u2734\ufe0f . If you want to <strong>admire Mount Fuji from a truly special spot<\/strong>, this is a place not to be missed. <strong>Autumn colors, very few people, fishermen sitting on the shore watching it in silence, and swans gliding on the water<\/strong>: the atmosphere is incredibly relaxing. It is one of those places where you would want to stay longer, partly because the lake is surrounded by woods and offers wonderful walks where you can enjoy nature at a leisurely pace.<\/p><p>Thanks to the perfect day, we decide to try again with<strong> Chureito Pagoda<\/strong>, one of the most iconic spots for viewing Mount Fuji. Spoiler alert: don&#8217;t do it.<strong> It&#8217;s too crowded and the experience completely loses its magic.<\/strong> Hours of waiting just to take a quick photo in the middle of the crowd. We found a shortcut and took a photo from a higher point, but even so, it wasn&#8217;t worth it.   <\/p><p>In the afternoon, we set off for <strong>Nakatsugawa<\/strong>. We chose this town as a <strong>base for visiting the historic villages of Magome and Tsumago<\/strong>: since we couldn&#8217;t find accommodation directly there \u2014 there are very few facilities and they must be booked well in advance \u2014 we opted for this solution. Nakatsugawa turns out to be a pleasant surprise: <strong>quiet, not very touristy, well-kept, and with a relaxed atmosphere <\/strong>that makes it perfect for ending the day.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6848906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6848906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-61-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3434\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-61-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-61-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-61-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-61-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-61-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Giappone-2025-Alta-61-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a17b6 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47a17b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1c4d3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c1c4d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446cf38 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"446cf38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176c8a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"176c8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">what we ate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86a45f elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a86a45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-fish\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e1d63 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4e1d63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca59578 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca59578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At lunchtime, we stopped at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/m5qjq9hGj9BYN8i76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a restaurant <\/a>in Fujiyoshida, at the foot of Sengen Park, home to the Chureito Pagoda, where we sampled a selection of skewers.<\/p><p>For dinner in Nakatsugawa, we went out with the idea of eating okonomiyaki at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xJqTUbMgCoYDKZKs7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jubei<\/a>, but by mistake we ended up in the restaurant next door, which was very popular with the locals. Here we ordered gyoza and the typical dish made with marinated cabbage and chicken.<\/p><p>Once we understood the misunderstanding, we tried to move from Jubei, but it was already full: many restaurants, especially in smaller towns, finish serving quite early \u2014 often before 7 p.m. \u2014 and then do not accept new customers.<\/p><p>We therefore settled for <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dBTui7AiZSTJz9cB6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a restaurant <\/a>near our hotel, where we had a second helping of the typical dish and added a mix of fried skewers. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73cd7ea e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73cd7ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a082cd0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a082cd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a53ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1a53ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WHERE WE STAYED<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439912a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"439912a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7430f30 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7430f30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdd3339 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"fdd3339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-moon\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-043dd91 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"043dd91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/LidTsnA6adqPVRFg9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Onn Nakatsugawa<\/b><\/a><\/p><p>Very nice and extremely clean hotel (you leave your shoes outside and put on slippers at the entrance), the staff speak good English. \u2734\ufe0f<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260c2fa e-grid e-con-full wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"260c2fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a2490 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56a2490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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DAY 4 At the foot of Mount Fuji with a Nissan GT-R day tour with racing car Mattia lets me plan the trip. It usually works like this: I organise everything down to the smallest detail and he follows my lead. He trusts me, and while on the one hand he relieves himself of the task of research \u2013 which he gladly delegates \u2013 on the other hand he is an impeccable travelling companion, capable of adapting to any situation. A gift that I, on the other hand, admit to having much less. As in many other situations in everyday life, we balance each other out. Today, however, is one of those exceptions that make the whole trip worthwhile. A day entirely dedicated to fulfilling one of his wishes: to get behind the wheel of a racing car, a Nissan GTR, and drive around Mount Fuji until arriving at the legendary Fuji Speedway circuit. The activity is organized by Fun2Drive, a company specializing in sports driving experiences, located a short distance from our ryokan. At 9 a.m., we are already there for the introductory briefing. The organization is precise but relaxed: they explain the rules, how to ride in a group, and what to expect during the day. There are many cars to choose from, but he knew exactly what he wanted right from the start. He reserved his favourite \u2013 a blue Nissan GTR R34 \u2013 on the first day registration opened, to make sure he didn&#8217;t miss out. An international driving licence is required to participate, and once the formalities are sorted, you&#8217;re ready to go. The group is divided into two rows of cars that drive one behind the other towards Fuji Speedway. In the first car is the \u201cleader\u201d \u2013 a very friendly character who urges us to \u201cplease, be careful, don&#8217;t hit a bus!\u201d \u2013 who guides us and gives us instructions via radio: when to accelerate, when to keep our distance, how to tackle bends and straights. Even the simple transfer becomes part of the experience. Fuji Speedway is located at the foot of Mount Fuji and is a historic circuit that has hosted four editions of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Once we arrive, we head out onto the track: first a slow lap to familiarise ourselves with the circuit, then a couple of much faster laps, with the asphalt flying by beneath our wheels. After the adrenaline rush, we stop to eat at the circuit restaurant, still with smiles on our faces. Then we set off again, heading for Hakone Skyline, a spectacular mountain road made up of hairpin bends and ups and downs. Today, too, the sky is overcast and Mount Fuji is hidden from view, but it doesn&#8217;t matter: driving along this road is so much fun that it more than makes up for the lack of scenery. How the day continued In the late afternoon, once we had picked up our hire car (the normal one), we went to Moto Hakone to see the famous torii gate in the water and the traditional boats from afar. what we ate At lunchtime, we stopped at the circuit restaurant, where we had fried chicken with tartar sauce. In the evening, we had dinner at Gyoza Center, a small restaurant run by two truly lovely elderly people. Their gyoza were excellent, the best we tasted during our trip \u2734\ufe0f Did you know? While searching on Google, we noticed that many restaurants in Japan had seemingly low ratings. In reality, this is a cultural issue: for the Japanese, giving 4 or 5 stars is equivalent to perfection, something rare. This is why even excellent restaurants tend to have lower ratings. WHERE WE STAYED From Mitake, like the night before. DAY 5 YAMANAKA LAKE A magical place that remains in your heart Today is the day!After three days of waiting, Mount Fuji finally reveals itself in all its majesty and beauty. We wake up at dawn to increase our chances of seeing it clearly \u2014 usually, after a certain time, it tends to become cloudy. We stop immediately at the first spot: during the night, the summit has become slightly snowy and a thin band of clouds seems to frame it. A perfect spectacle that makes the early start worthwhile. We then set off again in our car, heading towards Lake Yamanaka. \u2734\ufe0f . If you want to admire Mount Fuji from a truly special spot, this is a place not to be missed. Autumn colors, very few people, fishermen sitting on the shore watching it in silence, and swans gliding on the water: the atmosphere is incredibly relaxing. It is one of those places where you would want to stay longer, partly because the lake is surrounded by woods and offers wonderful walks where you can enjoy nature at a leisurely pace. Thanks to the perfect day, we decide to try again with Chureito Pagoda, one of the most iconic spots for viewing Mount Fuji. Spoiler alert: don&#8217;t do it. It&#8217;s too crowded and the experience completely loses its magic. Hours of waiting just to take a quick photo in the middle of the crowd. We found a shortcut and took a photo from a higher point, but even so, it wasn&#8217;t worth it. In the afternoon, we set off for Nakatsugawa. We chose this town as a base for visiting the historic villages of Magome and Tsumago: since we couldn&#8217;t find accommodation directly there \u2014 there are very few facilities and they must be booked well in advance \u2014 we opted for this solution. Nakatsugawa turns out to be a pleasant surprise: quiet, not very touristy, well-kept, and with a relaxed atmosphere that makes it perfect for ending the day. what we ate At lunchtime, we stopped at a restaurant in Fujiyoshida, at the foot of Sengen Park, home to the Chureito Pagoda, where we sampled a selection of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4434,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4439","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4439"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4586,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4439\/revisions\/4586"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}