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Sacred places of Mt.Fuji worship-Oshino Hakkai ＆ Fuji Shrine
Mt. Fuji is known worldwide as a mountain brimming with natural beauty. Besides this, Mt. Fuji has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times. This tour gives you a great opportunity to feel the essence of Mt. Fuji worship by visiting two places - “Oshino Hakkai spring ponds" and Fuji Sengen Sengen shrine.
Meeting Point
Kawaguchiko station
Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Meet at Kawaguchiko station and head for "Oshino Hakkai spring ponds" by bus. (Bus ride: 25 minutes One-way fare: 560jpy)
Toenji temple near Oshino Hakkai spring ponds
- Join the table and chair-style tea ceremony and enjoy matcha green tea you make on your own
＊Approx. one-hour experience
＊The optional activities you can do at the temple are as follows:
1) Sutra-copying (1,000jpy per person/45 minutes)
2) Zen meditation (1,000jpy per person/45 minutes)
- The booking is required in advance.
- You can’t join either activities when the monks are busy conducting Buddhist services.
Thank you for your understanding.
Oshino Hakkai spring ponds
＊Approx. 80-minute walking tour
- Rain and meltwater that fall on Mount Fuji filter through layers of lava for over 20 years, resulting in very clear spring water and gushing out Oshino Hakkai spring ponds.
Those who worshipped Mt. Fuji stopped by the ponds and purified their mind as well as their body with the sacred spring water before the pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji
- Along with the lovely landscape you could enjoy the great view of Mt. Fuji during a walk.
The highlight of the Oshino Hakkai walk is a visit to “Deguchi pond” which is away from the center of Oshino Hakkai. In contrast to the bustling atmosphere around the central area, the pond would welcome you with peaceful and serene atmosphere.
Lunch at the Japanese-style restaurant
The restaurant serves Udon (Wheat noodles) and homemade Soba (Buckwheat noodles)
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen shrine
＊Bus ride from Oshino Hakkai spring ponds: 15 minutes One-way fare: 300jpy
＊Approx. 50-minute stay
- The shrine in the dense woods has the history of over 1900 years. Dedicated to the deity of Mt. Fuji, it used to be the gateway to Mt. Fuji pilgrimage. The 1000-year-old sacred trees and the magnificent buildings in Shinto-style architecture have created the solemn and serene atmosphere.
Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Go back to Kawaguchiko Sta. by bus. (Bus ride from Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen shrine: 15 minutes One-way fare: 300jpy)
Ending Point
Kawaguchiko station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
＊Guide fee
＊Experience of Matcha tea-making
＊Transportation expenses: 1,200jpy per person in total
＊Lunch
Tour Important Information
＊Suitable shoes for a wald (Sneakers are preferable.)
＊Highway bus service between Tokyo (Shinjuku) and Kawaguchiko station is available.
・The booking for round-trip tickets is highly recommended as bus tickets for Tokyo are sold out quickly.
＊Please note that Mt. Fuji won't be visible depending on the weather conditions.
Important message from the guide
The expenses for the guide’s transportation and lunch are to be charged to you. Thank you for your understanding
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Mount Fuji Tour Reviews
Ryan M.
Trace the footsteps of the pilgrims of Mt. Fuji
“Highly Recommended”
We learned much about the religious history of Mt. Fuji and Tomomi went above and beyond our expectations to make sure we had a wonderful day! I highly recommend you take the time to enjoy this tour!
“Thank you Tomomi for the excellent tour of Mt Fuji! ”
Tomomi was a fantastic tour guide! She was knowledgeable, patient, and accommodating for all our needs. Her English is impeccable and we understood her perfectly. I would highly recommend her for anyone who is looking for a tour guide!
Anusha K.
A private tour around the northern foot of Mt. Fuji
Customized
“Excellent experience with Tomomi San”
Tomomi San has given us a wonderful experience exploring Fuji. She has excellent local knowledge and has taken to some very beautiful places. I most definitely recommend Tomomi San as your excellent guide. Her English is perfect and she even helped to translate with the hotel we are staying at and booked us taxi rides. All we can say is Tomomi San is the best and has made our experience in Fujisan most memorable.. Arigato Tomomi San... Jacqui and Anusha
Tomomi Y.
(44 reviews)Thank you for giving me such a great comment on the tour. I am very happy that you two shared your special time with me. It was such a joy you enjoying a stroll through Oshino Hakkai and the breathtaking views of Mt Fuji. The time we spent together was short, but I felt like you were my old friends as you were very nice and friendly to me. Hope you come bake to the Mt. Fuji area in the different season to find the different charms that Mt. Fuji and its surroundings show! Arigato, Jacqui and Anusha san!!
