Five Lakes

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Five Lakes

There are five lakes in the skirts of the most sacred mountain in Japan, Mt. Fuji.
It erupted 10 times between A.D. 557 and 1707. The big eruption during the Heian Period divided the original two lakes into five: Lake Kawaguchi, Saiko, Shoji, Motosuko, and Yamanaka. Feel the spiritual beauty of nature in the forests and lava caves surrounding this sacred mountain.

http://www.fujisan.ne.jp/index_e.php

ITCHIKU KUBOTA ART MUSEUM　
A museum exhibiting Itchiku Kubota's artwork of dyed goods. His technique “Itchiku-tsujigahana” is the revival of “Tsujigahana” dying technique which flourished during the Muromachi Period but died abruptly in the Edo Period.

http://www.itchiku-tsujigahana.co.jp/

Oshino Hakkai
The Oshino Village area is thought to have been below the waters of Utsuko Lake that was connected to Lake Yamanaka. The eight springs that remained are called “The eight seas”and are designated among the 100 best springs in Japan.

Lake Saiko Nenba, the land of relaxation
A tourist spot where you could experience the area’s culture and handicrafts in architects that were built in the traditional Kayabuki (straw-thatched ) roofed style that were lost in the disaster of 1966.
Learn about the history and culture while enjoying a beautiful view of Mt. Fuji.

*You could get the best view of Mt. Fuji normally between December and February.
From the northern side of Lake Kawaguchi, you could get a special view of both the lake and Mt. Fuji at the same time. There is a hotel where you could even view this sacred mountain while taking a dip in the onsen (hot spring).