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By THERON GODBOLD | Stars and Stripes | Published: April 1, 2021 About an hour’s drive from most U.S. bases near Tokyo is one of Japan’s most scenic locations, the Chureito Pagoda. The hilltop memorial provides an unprecedented view of Mount Fuji in the background with cherry blossoms, Fujiyoshida City and the iconic Asian pagoda in the foreground. A 10-minute hike up nearly 400 steps brings you to these amazing views. Or you may wind your way along a paved road or take one of the many paths in the surrounding park. Located on the outskirts of Fujiyoshida City, the Fujiyoshida Cenotaph Monument, the actual name of the pagoda, was built in August 1958 to enshrine the memory of almost 1,000 citizens of Fujiyoshida who died in wars after 1868, according to a plaque at the site.