[Yamanashi] Superb view! Fireworks festivals and summer festivals around Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko that color the summer
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We will introduce the fireworks festival held at Fuji Five Lakes, which is easily accessible from Tokyo and Kanagawa. Please enjoy the fireworks display of Fuji Five Lakes together with sightseeing around Mt. Fuji!
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In the Fuji Five Lakes area, fireworks festivals are held at each lake for five days from August 1st to August 5th every year. "Kawaguchiko Kojo Festival・Fireworks" is famous for one of Yamanashi Prefecture's leading fireworks festivals, but the fireworks festivals held at other lakes "Lake Yamanakako", "Lake Saiko", "Lake Motosuko" and "Lake Shojiko" each have their own characteristics and are outstanding. In addition, there are many food stalls that are typical of Japanese festivals, and you can enjoy the fireworks while enjoying food from the stalls, such as Takoyaki, Yakisoba, Yakitori, and Chocolate bananas.
This time, I would like to introduce the fireworks festival held at Fuji Five Lakes, which is very accessible from Tokyo and Kanagawa. Please enjoy the fireworks display of Fuji Five Lakes together with sightseeing around Mt. Fuji!
Fuji Five Lakes Fireworks Festival
"Mt.Fuji and Lake Kawaguchiko Mountain Opening Festival Fireworks Display" that announces summer
Every year on the day of the opening of the mountain season on July 1st, a fireworks display is held to mark the opening of Mt. Fuji. It is also famous as the first fireworks display in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Also, during the Kawaguchiko Herb Festival held from June 24th to July 17th, you can enjoy the fantastic scenery created by Mt. Fuji and lavender.
Date and time: Saturday, July 1, 2023 20:00-20:30
■ Venue: Oike Park
URL: https://fujisan.ne.jp/pages/387/
《Kawaguchiko Herb Festival》
■Period: Saturday, June 24, 2023 to July 17, 2023 (holiday, Monday)
■Venue: Oishi Park, Yagizaki Park
URL: https://fujisan.ne.jp/pages/380/
Fuji Five Lakes Fireworks Festival Largest "Kawaguchiko Kojo Festival・Fireworks"
The “Kawaguchiko Kojo Festival・Fireworks ” originates from the “Misogi Festival”, an event where all impurities of the world are washed away in the lake of “ Kawaguchi Asama-jinja Shrine ”, one of the Component Parts of World Heritage the Lake Kawaguchiko Mt.Fuji World Cultural Heritage. Fireworks were set off from the lake as a token of gratitude to Duke Shimazu, who had a villa in the area and was always interested in and making efforts to develop tourism in Kawaguchiko.
"Kawaguchiko Kojo Festival・Fireworks" is the largest of the five lakes of Fuji, and is held on the last day of five consecutive nights of fireworks, with about 10,000 fireworks being launched grandly.You can also see a unique fireworks display that is unique to the lake, "water fireworks", where half-circle fireworks are launched and combined with the half-circle fireworks reflected on the surface of the lake.
Date and time: August 5, 2023 (Sat) 20:00~
■ Venue: Oike Park
■Memo: Due to traffic restrictions around Lake Kawaguchiko, roads and parking lots are very congested. Please leave with time to spare.
URL: https://fujisan.ne.jp/pages/396/
"Yamanakako Hoko Festival・Fireworks", marking the start of the Fuji Five Lakes Fireworks Festival
The Yamanakako Hoko Festival・Fireworks Festival started in 1925 after the Great Kanto Earthquake, when Tokyo University students set off fireworks over the lake. The Hoko festival is held on August 1st every year, adding the meaning of giving thanks and prayers to the blessings of the lake to comfort the spirits and prevent disasters.
The Lake Yamanakako Hoko Festival・Fireworks, which marks the start of the Fuji Five Lakes Fireworks Festival, uses the large lake to set off fireworks from each of the four districts of Yamanaka, Asahigaoka, Hirano, and Nagaike. The fireworks that are launched in the Yamanaka area, which is the main venue, will be launched in a variety of colors.
Date and time: August 1, 2023 (Friday) 20:00~
■ Venue: Yamanaka District / Lake Yamanakako Exchange Plaza Kirara
Note: Please note that you will not be able to enter the Lake Yamanakako Exchange Plaza Kirara due to the fireworks.
URL: https://lake-yamanakako.com/event/10430
Saiko Ryugu Festival・Fireworks, a fireworks display dedicated to the god of water
In the Aokigahara Sea of Trees, the water goddess "Toyota Hime no Mikoto" is enshrined in the Nationally Designated Natural Monument "Ryugu Ryugu Doketsu (Lava Cave)", which is famous as a power spot. The Saiko Saiko Ryugu Festival・Fireworks is a festival held at Ryugu Shrine (Takumi Shrine), which enshrines Princess Toyotama.
Compared to the "Kawaguchiko Kojo Festival・Fireworks" and other festivals, it is a smaller fireworks display with a calmer atmosphere, but you can enjoy the co-starring of the lanterns floating on the surface of the lake and the fireworks. About 700 colorful fireworks are launched, and if you watch from the front row along the lakeside, you can see the powerful fireworks.
Date and time: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
■ Venue: Lake Lake Saiko
URL: https://fujisan.ne.jp/pages/390/
Japanese 1000 Yen Bill "Shinko Festival" at Lake Motosuko
Lake Motosuko is famous for the design on the Japanese 1,000 yen bill. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the roar of the fireworks that rise up echoes comfortably. There are many campsites around Lake Motosuko, so it is recommended to watch the fireworks while camping.
Date and time: August 3, 2023 (Thursday)
■ Venue: Lake Lake Motosuko
URL: https://fujisan.ne.jp/pages/394/
* Details will be updated as soon as they are decided, so please check the website.
"Shojiko Ryoko Festival・Fireworks " where music and fireworks are fused *Cancelled in 2023
About 500 fireworks and live jazz performances create a spectacular summer fireworks display on the lakeside.
A fireworks display that combines the “Ryoko Festival” and the “ Lake Shojiko Music Festival” held at Lake Shojiko Shoji. The launch site is close, and the fireworks that rise directly above are impressive.
Oshino Village's big event " Oshino Hakkai Festival"
This festival is held on August 8th every year in Oshino Village, and is a summer festival dedicated to the guardian deities of Oshino Hakkai, the Hachidai Ryuo, to commemorate the peace and prosperity of the village. Every year, in addition to various events such as character shows and Bon Odori, Kozayama's "Hachimonji-yaki" is a masterpiece that drives away evil spirits and invites new shoots of all animals and plants to pray for the happiness of the villagers and the peace and prosperity of the village.
It is a festival with many highlights such as fireworks that go up to the music of the climax.
Date and time: August 8, 2023 (Tuesday)
■ Venue: Oshino Hakkai
URL: http://www.vill.oshino.yamanashi.jp/docs/2013032000014/
Traditional summer festivals around the Fuji Five Lakes
Yoshida Fire Festival/ Susuki Festival
"Yoshida Fire Festival" is an annual festival held by both Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and Suwa Shrine. With a history of more than 400 years, it is counted as one of the three strange festivals in Japan. About 90 3-meter tall torches are lined up in the section from Kanatorii in Kamiyoshida district to Kitahongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, creating a fantastic scenery.
In addition, the Susuki Festival held on the afternoon of the 27th, the next day, is called the Susuki Festival because worshipers carry the Susukino Tamagushi and follow the two portable shrines around Takamagahara.
With the end of this festival, the Fuji Five Lakes will be markedly autumn.
■ Date and time: Fire Festival August 26, 2023 (Sat)
Susuki Festival August 27, 2023 (Sun)
■ Venue: Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine
URL: https://fujiyoshida.net/feature/himatsuri/index
Fireworks festivals that can be enjoyed outside of summer
Kawaguchiko Winter Fireworks
Every year, a fireworks display is held at Lake Kawaguchiko on weekends and holidays from mid-January to mid-February. You can enjoy fireworks that color the clear winter night sky. Also, on February 23rd, a fireworks display will be held to commemorate "Mt. Fuji Day".
https://fujisan.ne.jp/pages/403/
The spectacular fireworks @ Mt. Fuji
This is a fireworks show where the world's best pyrotechnicians, BIG4, set off the spectacular view of Mt. Fuji in a bag. It is held in April every year.
https://the-zekkeihanabi.com/mt-fuji/
A must-have for Japanese festivals
When it comes to Japanese festivals, "Yatai" are essential.
It is said that yatai, an essential part of festivals, arose from the black market after World War II.
The black market is a form of commerce that was established during the period of chaos in post-war Japan. In addition to supplies, it seems that he got the necessary things at the black market where restaurants offering udon and sake were lined up. After that, the variety of items they handle has grown, and it seems that they have become the current “stalls”.
When it comes to street food staples, there are yakisoba, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, chocolate bananas, crepes, and other foods that Japanese people of all ages love.
Please come and have a taste! (Note: Many stores only accept cash, so we recommend bringing plenty of 100-yen coins. Also, it is a good idea to change into 1,000-yen bills in advance instead of 10,000-yen bills.)
Speaking of summer, "Yukata"
The etymology of yukata is said to be ``yukatabira,'' which was a garment worn by aristocrats during the Heian period (794-1185) when they took a steam bath. Later, in the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600), it became a garment that was worn after bathing to absorb moisture (today's bathrobe), and in the Edo period (1603-1868), it is said that it spread among the common people. I'm here. Before western clothes became common in the early Showa era, it was used as nightwear (pajamas). In the Meiji era (1868-1912), yukata became popular summer clothing and evolved into the current yukata.
Yukata fabrics are made of cotton and hemp, so they are highly absorbent, and because they are well ventilated, they came to be worn in the summer when it is easy to sweat. Currently, yukata with various patterns are sold in Japan, and especially among women in their teens and twenties, yukata are popular as fashionable wear for special events such as festivals.
5 Recommended Sightseeing Spots to Enjoy Together with Festivals Around the Fuji Five Lakes
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine
An ancient shrine with a history of over 1900 years, it is counted as one of the Fujisan World Cultural Heritage Component Parts of World Heritage.
At the starting point of the Mt. Fuji Yoshida Ascending Route, Daidai Kagura is performed at the eve of the opening of the mountain on June 30th and at the "Fire Festival (Yoshida Fire Festival)" held on August 26th and 27th every year. The 1,000-year-old large cedar tree next to the main shrine is a masterpiece.
Click here for how to visit the shrine → https://matcha-jp.com/jp/874
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine Click here for details → https://www.sengenjinja.jp/
Kawaguchi Asama-jinja Shrine
This shrine was built to calm the eruption of Mt.Fuji and is one of the Mt.Fuji World Cultural Heritage Component Parts of World Heritage. There is a 1,200-year-old "Nanabonsugi" tree in the precincts, and it is famous as a power spot. The traditional performing art "Chigo no Mai", which has been performed to calm the eruption of Mt. Fuji, has become an important intangible folklore of the country. In addition, about a 30-minute walk from Kawaguchi Asama-jinja Shrine, there is a place of worship where you can see Mt.Fuji.
Click here for details on Kawaguchi Asama-jinja Shrine → https://asamajinja.or.jp/tourism/index.html
Oshino Hakkai
Oshino Hakkai is certified as one of the Component Parts of World Heritage of the Mt.Fuji World Cultural Heritage site because it is a spring pond that originates from the underground water of Mt.Fuji.
Oshino Hakkai, which used to be in this area, dried up and remained as an outlet for spring water. The melted snow that accumulates on Mt. Fuji is filtered over several decades in the underground impermeable layer of lava. The beautiful spring water pond seems to cleanse your soul.
Click here for details of Oshino Hakkai → http://www.vill.oshino.yamanashi.jp/8lake.html
Ryugu Doketsu (Lava Cave)(Takumi Shrine)
“Ryugu Doketsu (Lava Cave)” is a nationally designated natural monument and popular as the strongest power spot. The cave is located in Aokigahara Jukai, but the entrance is along Prefectural Route 710, so you can get there by car. When you go down to the cave, you can feel the cool air even in summer.
Click here for details of Ryugu Doketsu (Lava Cave) → https://www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/kankou/spot/p1_4357.html
Mt.Fuji 5th Station
Mt. Fuji 5th Station, the gateway to climbing Mt. In addition, from the 5th station, you can see the summit of Mt.Fuji and Lake Lake Kawaguchiko and Lake Yamanakako below.
For information on sightseeing at the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji → https://matcha-jp.com/jp/11991
At Fujikanko Travel, in addition to taxi tours such as the "Shrine Round Course" and "Seasonal Flower Walking Course" that visit recommended sightseeing spots, we can also create a special plan for you if you let us know in advance where you want to go. is.
Click here for details of the taxi plan. https://matcha-jp.com/jp/11931
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The northern foot of Mt. Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture is a stunning area of Japan that has plenty to offer visitors. At the foot of Mt. Fuji, including ”Arakurayama Sengen Park”, which offers a view of Mt. Fuji and the iconic five-story pagoda, "Chureito." The Kawaguchiko Momiji Corridor is also a must-visit during the autumn season when visitors can see the colorful leaves. Our company, based in Lake Kawaguchiko, operates various facilities that utilize the natural resources of Mt. Fuji. These include the theme park "Fuji Subaru Land," which offers a range of exciting rides and attractions, and the Fujiten Snow Resort, where visitors can enjoy skiing and snowboarding. Visitors can also sample the world-famous "Fujizakura Heights Beer," made using natural water “Fujizakura Meisui” , or relax in the natural hot spring, "Fuji Chobo no yu Yurari," . We will clearly communicate the charm of Mt. Fuji, which changes with the seasons, from the base of Mt. Fuji in Kawaguchiko.
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