It is easy way to see Mount Fuji from Tokyo.

People think he/she want to see Japan from the highest location to take a view of Japan. Climbing up the Mount FUJI is not like climbing up one of the Himarayan mountains. You can take it easy. The mountain is open for normal tourist in July-Aug. Each year the government announces opening period for normal tourist. 

Even though it is in summer time, be careful that it is cold at the top especially in the morning and night. You can not stand there with T-shirt, Half pants and flip-flop.

You need to bring your proper clothes and equipment to climb up the mountain.

The trail to the top is in good condition but it is better to wear mountain whose if you have. Depends on the skill/experience to climb up and conjunction of the pass to the top but it will take 4-6 hours to reach to the top from the starting point (2,200-2,400 mtr hight). Please be careful of an attitude disease. If you start to feel a headache, first stop your climbing and stay there to see whether your body can adopt that hight condition. If not, I recommend you to climb down a little bit and see your adaptation.

There are 4 kind of trails to the top. 

You can find the information of Mount FUJI trail at the following URL

Most people try to see the sun-rise from the top.

You may need to start climbing up before mid-night from the starting point.

Starting Point; SUBASHIRI Entrance.

Congratulation!!! You reach to the top! 

The landmark of the entrance at the top is the Shinto gateway. After you pass the gateway, you can find shops, restaurants and lodging houses. Enjoy your time and relax. You can also make a walk tour to round at the top of the mountain. Do not forget to prepare to make your way down the mountain. It takes 3-4 hours to reach to the starting point. If you start climbing from the early morning at 7-8 clocks, you are reaching to the top around noon. Pay attention on your watch and start climbing down before 2 pm so you can avoid darkness during your return trip.

Japanese loves to see Sakura(Cherry Blossoms). This may excuse for having fun because we like to have outside party beside Sakura during this season.

For Japanese, Sakura is a very special flower. Tied to the Buddhist themes of mortality  mindfulness and living in the present, Japanese cherry blossoms are a timeless metaphor for human existence. Blooming season is powerful, glorious and intoxicating but it is tragically a short life about 1 week. In our culture, this flower is a symbol for rebirth.

The day time is also very nice to walk and see Sakura but do not miss the light-up events in the night during this season. My recommendation place to visit is Chidorigafuchi park next to the Tokyo imperial palace.

Chidorigafuchi park;

And during the season of Sakura, there are food stands near a train station or a shrine area for the festival. You can find several local foods here.

 It is one of famous and popular festival in Tokyo continuing from Edo Period(1603-1867).

You can see dressed people in festival style with music. People carry a portable shrine in the district to cerebrate for this festival. The portable shrines constitute the most important part of the procession for the festival. This festival consists of numerous events held over an entire week but the main action usually happens over the weekend closest to 15th May. After this event, raining season will come in Japan. This is a big event before summer.

You will find several temporary food stands near the shrine or the train station in the district during the festival.