A fun outdoor “museum” of reconstructed traditional Japanese houses, with Mount Fuji standing impressively in the background.
Use that as your backdrop for your insta-perfect cherry blossom/autumn photos, while clad in kimono or samurai gear. There’s origami, pottery and craft making experiences, plus local artwork on sale. For around ¥500 you can make a colorful acorn accessory.
Suggested Activity
Go Bar Hopping in Osaka [With Full Dinner]
Spend an evening exploring the bars in Osaka's popular nightlife district of Namba. Sample tasty Japanese pub-style food, and wash it down with your choice of drinks, from sake to umeshu and beer — all in the company of a knowledgeable guide!
Access: From JR Kawaguchiko station, take the Green Line Bus that stops at the entrance to Iyashi no Sato (Stop No. 48).

西湖いやしの里根場
2710 Neba, Saiko, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru, Yamanashi
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mar–Nov; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec–Feb
Adults: ¥500
Children: ¥250
High School students: ¥450
Elementary School students: ¥200
Children: ¥250
High School students: ¥450
Elementary School students: ¥200