Japan – 1 Day in Hakone

This new article features Hakone, a mountainous Japanese city located west of Tokyo, which is known for its hot springs (onsen) and the panorama it offers on the iconic volcano of Mount Fuji. It is home to the Hakone Shinto Shrine, with a red “torii” gate emerging from Lake Ashi, accessible by a pirate boat. It is also the site of the bubbling sulfur water springs of the Ōwakudani valley. Continue reading Japan – 1 Day in Hakone