Shimizu, Japan

Shiraito Falls & Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha

View a UNESCO-Listed Waterfall and a Sacred Shrine View majestic Shiraito Falls and storied Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha during a journey into Mt. Fuji’s foothills. Located just southwest of the iconic mountain, the sacred Shiraito Falls are part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site designation for Mt. Fuji. Drive by motor coach to reach the falls, where thin white streams resembling hanging threads of silk cascade from 65 feet above your head across a 500-foot-wide rock face. Continue to the Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha—a grand Shinto shrine and the traditional starting point for pilgrims hiking up the mountain. These grounds are home to 500 elegant cherry trees, which are stunning when in bloom. Most of the shrine’s original structures were built during the early Edo period, while the inner shrine features Sengen-style architecture. Take a stroll around the grounds and enjoy its peaceful surrounds before returning to your ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or sta