Beautiful Life (2000) | Lake Tanuki — Shuji and Kyoko’s Fuji-side Date

田貫湖 (Lake Tanuki) in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka is identified in the Beautiful Life filming record as the lake where Shuji Okishima and Kyoko Machida go on a date. Against the quieter natural setting below Mount Fuji, the location offers a strong contrast with the drama’s recurring Tokyo streets, salon, and workplace scenes.

The lake is still a practical pilgrimage destination. Fujinomiya City Tourism Association describes a walking route around the shore, cycling and other lakeside activities, and notes that visitors can come to Lake Tanuki at any time. The official tourism listing places the visitor area at Saori 634-1 and highlights the lake’s views of Mount Fuji.

The coordinate used for this memory, 35.3462959, 138.558282, follows the tourism association’s current Google Maps visitor pin. It is intentionally a lake-access point, not a claim that Shuji and Kyoko stood on that exact patch of shore during filming. The filming guide establishes Lake Tanuki as the location but does not specify an actor-level GPS point.

Visitors can therefore use the memory as a reliable gateway to the real landscape while comparing shorelines and Fuji views with the drama. Seasonal vegetation, facilities, and viewing decks have changed since 2000, including a renewed Fugaku Terrace opened in 2024.

Sources: 全国ロケ地ガイド; Fujinomiya City Tourism Association; TBS Program Catalog.