We started our tour going to Mt. Fuji where we stopped at the 5th station which is the highest point you can drive up the mountain. I think it's about 7000 ft in elevation. We learned that you can only climb Mt. Fuji in the summer months from July through August, but the climb only takes about 6 to 8 hours and can be completed in one day unless you want to see the sunrise which you would need two days.
Traditional Japanese lunch with our suprise box full of an assortment of Japanese delicacies. Here we tried jelly fish for the first time and it wasn't bad. A bit crunchy and I thought it was cabbage at first.
After lunch we took a cable car up to the hot springs to see the current volcanic activity in the area. The springs are heated by the steam from the active volcano.
Boat ride to Hakone on Lake Ashi. We saw a Shinto Shrine on the waters edge and enjoyed the scenic ride across the lake.
From Hakone we took a Shinkasen or bullet train back to Tokyo and finished the night in the Harajuku District. This is where you'll find all the young people of Japan shopping and hanging out late at night. It was a great place to people watch and you'll find girls dressed up in all sorts of Harajuku costumes.
