Travel for Life

Around  Lake Ashinoko  (芦ノ湖), the best views of the lake in combination with  Mount Fuji  can be enjoyed from: [1] Moto-Hakone (a few steps south from the sightseeing boat pier) Hakone Detached Palace Garden  (or Onshihakone Park / 恩賜箱根公園) Sightseeing boats  cruising the lake In this article, we will cover  Hakone Detached Palace Garden .  For other aspects of  Lake Ashinoko , read [2,3] for more details. Hakone Detached Palace Garden Hakone Detached Palace Garden  ⭐(or Onshihakone Park / 恩賜箱根公園) is the former imperial palace complex offering walking paths and an observation platform with scenic views of  Lake Ashinoko ,  Hakone Shrine  and  Mount Fuji . Photo Gallery Below photos were taken on 11/21/2018, a rare sunny day: References Lake Ashinoko Hakone Travel―Morning Stroll along Lake Ashinoko Hakone Hiking Trail―Hakone-jinja Shrine and Old Tokaido (東海道) Hakone Travel (Total 17 articles on this blogg...

On 11/21/2018, the weather was gorgeous in Hakone.  In the morning, I took the breakfast at Odakyu Hakone Lake Hotel .  After the meal, I took a walk on the trail (click the map to enlarge) along Lake Ashinoko . Photo Gallery Below photos were taken during that morning stroll: Pirate Cruise on Lake Ashinoko (YouTube link ) See Also: Hakone Travel  (Total 17 articles on this blogger )

Hakone Open Air Museum  (箱根彫刻の森美術館, Hakone Chōkoku No Mori Bijutsukan ) If you ever visit  Hakone  (箱根), don't miss  Hakone Open Air Museum  which is the top attraction among its many  museums . Hakone Open Air Museum The  Hakone Open Air Museum   ⭐⭐ (箱根彫刻の森美術館, Hakone Chōkoku No Mori Bijutsukan) successfully attempts to create a harmonic balance of nature and art by exhibiting various sculptures on its grounds in combination with views of the surrounding valley and mountains. The museum has various different sections and exhibition spaces outdoors and indoors. The Picasso Exhibition Hall is one such space and showcases two stories of paintings, sculptures and ceramic works by the artist in addition to photos of him at various points during his life. Photo Gallery Below photos were taken on 11/20/2018, a sunny day: See Also: Hakone Travel  (Total 17 articles on this blogger ) Izu Hakone Bus ma...

If you stay at Sengoku (仙石) in Hakone (箱根), one way to get breakfast is to dine at a hotel such as Hakone Highland Hotel which also has a nice landscape. Photo Gallery Below photos were taken on 11/20/2018 at the hotel: Breakfast at Hotel See Also: Hakone Travel  (Total 17 articles on this blogger )