Was This Mt. Fuji Tour Worth It? 🗻🌸 | Shibazakura Festival, Lawson, Oshino Hakkai & Lake Yamanaka

Was This Mt. Fuji Tour Worth It? 🗻🌸 | Shibazakura Festival, Lawson, Oshino Hakkai & Lake Yamanaka

🌸 Mt. Fuji + Shibazakura Festival + Oshino Hakkai + Lake Yamanaka with Mama 🗻💕

Join Mama and I on a beautiful spring day tour from Tokyo as we explore some of Mt. Fuji’s most famous spots with clear weather and stunning views all day!

DISCOUNT CODES (Tipid hack! Pandagdag din ito sa food budget or activities niyo! 💕)
KLOOK: CATHYHAKLOOK for 3-5% discount on hotels & activities
AGODA: CATHYHAGODA for up to 10% discount on hotels (redeem first at “Deals Page sa Agoda App/Website before booking, can be used up to 5 times)

In this vlog:
🌸 Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Motosuko Resort)
🏪 Famous Lawson (Mt. Fuji photo spot)
💧 Oshino Hakkai Village
🌸 Cherry blossom paths in spring
🦢 Lake Yamanaka & meeting “James Bond” (007), one of the resident swans
🍢 Food prices, snacks & yen to PHP conversions
❤️ Mama’s honest thoughts about the tour
🥹 A reminder to spend time and travel with your parents while you still can

(The exact Mt. Fuji Shibazakura tour we booked has already ended for this season, but similar tours usually become available again around April–May each year 🌸 I added updated alternatives below.)
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🕒 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro / Preview 🌸🗻
00:25 Uber ride from Hotel Gracery Shinjuku 🚕
02:00 Meet-up point & walk to tour bus
03:09 Tour guide reminders & itinerary
05:46 Rest stop / restroom break 🚻
06:25 First clear Mt. Fuji sighting 🥹🗻
07:28 Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Motosuko Resort) 🌸
19:59 Bus ride to famous Lawson
20:41 Lawson + Mt. Fuji photo spot 🏪🗻
21:52 Oshino Hakkai Village 💧🌸
35:57 Bus ride to Lake Yamanaka 🚌
37:37 Lake Yamanaka + swan “James Bond” (007) 🦢
40:42 Short interview with our tour guide ☕🎨
43:30 Travel with your parents while you still can 🥹❤️
45:30 Final review of the Mt. Fuji tour with Mama 🌸
47:49 Next vlog teaser / Preview 👀
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🔗 JAPAN ESSENTIALS & TOUR LINKS

✈️ Narita Airport Transfer:
https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=117394&aff_adid=1283646&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-PH%2Factivity%2F2274-narita-airport-limousine-bus-tokyo%2F%3Fspm%3DBookingDetail.ActivityCard%26clickId%3D8d342ee2ca

🏨 Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (AGODA – this is where I booked during our stay in this vlog, check niyo na lang kung saan mas mura 😊) :
https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1957175&hl=en-us&hid=706347

🏨 Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (KLOOK)
https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=117394&aff_adid=1283656&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-PH%2Fhotels%2Fdetail%2F285841-hotel-gracery-shinjuku%2F%3Fcheck_in%3D2026-06-16%26check_out%3D2026-06-17%26room_num%3D1%26adult_num%3D2%26child_num%3D0%26age%3D%26page_source%3Dhotel_list_page%26is_suggest_time%3D1%

📶 Japan Portable WiFi:
https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=117394&aff_adid=1283629&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-PH%2Factivity%2F16399-unlimited-4g-lte-wifi-japan-airport-pickup-ninja-wifi%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D0d990fe868

📱 Japan eSIM:
https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=117394&aff_adid=1283631&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-PH%2Factivity%2F109393-japan-esim-high-speed-internet-qr-code-voucher%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D066307eb69

🗻 The exact tour I booked ( It is curently unavailable but I will update here again once it is available again next year 😊) :
https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=117394&aff_adid=1283627&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-PH%2Factivity%2F188638-mt-fuji-photo-spots-shibazakura-cherry-blossom-day-tour-from-tokyo%2F%3Fspm%3DBookingDetail.ActivityCard%26clickId%3D63d6f4cc76

🗻 Alternative Mt. Fuji Shibazakura Tour ( Still available until May 31, 2026)
Mount Fuji and Shibazakura Festival Full-Day Flower Viewing Tour:
https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=117394&aff_adid=1283677&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-PH%2Factivity%2F131599-mount-fuji-twin-lakes-with-lunch-and-hot-springs-experience%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3De17a5fe62a

Mt. Fuji Vlog 2025: https://youtu.be/SxWfTP6zvSs?si=xRkjmaCnfxFnHU8R

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🎵 MUSIC CREDITS
Music used in this vlog via: 🎶 Thematic — Music for Creators
– Music by Mr. Chase – Wild Cherry – https://thmatc.co/?l=A7944C2C
– Music by TossedOnion – Strawberry Sundae – https://thmatc.co/?l=D2F1C59A
– Music by Anja Kotar – April [Thematic Exclusive] – https://thmatc.co/?l=C9FAED07
– Music by Anja Kotar – To Tell You the Truth [Thematic Exclusive] – https://thmatc.co/?l=AEA12997
– Music by Naomi – By Your Side – https://thmatc.co/?l=70EAD033
– Music by frumhere, kevatta – warm feeling – https://thmatc.co/?l=871FC160

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