A private journey connecting volcanic origins and ancient faith, led by an experienced guide .
Tracing the 1,200 year evolution of the forest, born from fire upon an ancient lake.

Aokigahara Jukai : Discovering the story of the land through the forest.
A private journey connecting volcanic origins and ancient faith, led by an experienced guide .
Tracing the 1,200 year evolution of the forest, born from fire upon an ancient lake.
I guide you into the story of this land and its people, not as an observer from the outside, but as if we are stepping into the story together.
The volcanic earth, the flow of water, and the traces of pilgrims.
Rather than just offering explanations, I prefer to observe with you what is here today. I value the time we spend together, walking the land at your own pace.

All tours are private, ensuring a personalized experience. In addition to the two recommended plans, I offer custom-made itineraries tailored to your requests. For your convenience, pick-up and drop-off services are available at Kawaguchiko Station and hotels within the Lake Kawaguchiko area.
A collection of my daily observations and travel notes. I share the quiet beauty of the landscape alongside practical insights not found in guidebooks, hoping to help you find your own pace and path through the Mount Fuji area and across Japan.
When traveling around Mt. Fuji, looking at the area through the lens of the “Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park” makes the experience so much more rewarding. The theme here is “Earth’s Dynamic Activity.”Many of you know Mt. Fuji is an active volcano, and Hakone is too. The Izu Peninsula also has its own unique story, having traveled …
Continue reading “Along The Volcanic Archipelago : Mt. Ashitaka and Byobu-iwa”
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Lake Saiko.After the long winter, the season the wildlife has been waiting for has finally arrived. Japanese White-eyes and Bulbuls fly around seeking cherry nectar. Insects gather at the flowers too. The forest is full of life. The strong wind last night knocked down many branches. Sika deer …
Leaving Rausu, I headed south along the coastline towards the Notsuke Peninsula. On the sea, I spotted harlequin ducks, while Steller’s sea eagles and white-tailed eagles lined the shore. This peninsula, one of Japan’s largest sandspits, appears on the map as a fragile, slender thread of land jutting into the ocean. Driving further in, the …
Continue reading “An End is a Beginning: The Vanishing Land”