Lake Kawaguchi/Lake Saiko/Fujiyoshida/Lake Shoji/Lake Motosu in Traditional culture experience

• Age 1～Age 120
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30

At Fujiya, our local cooking experience class, you can make Oshino Hakkai Soba, a Yamanashi Prefecture specialty! ☆★About Fujiya☆★Nice to meet you! Located in Fujikawaguchiko Town, in the Fuji Five Lakes area of Yamanashi Prefecture, we offer hands-on cooking classes where you can learn about Yamanashi's food culture and history, creating a memorable experience for all visitors. Our staff will provide attentive support to ensure that even beginners and children can enjoy the experience. We welcome small groups, such as private trips, as well as group trips like school trips, company trips, and sightseeing tours. Please stop by our restaurant if you're in the Fuji Five Lakes area. Why not create a memorable memory of your trip to Yamanashi Prefecture by making Oshino Hakkai Soba noodles using meltwater from Mt. Fuji? This is a hands-on experience of making a traditional Japanese dish with a long history. Oshino Hakkai is a tourist destination with eight ponds fed by spring water from Mt. Fuji. The spring-fed ponds are highly transparent and have been selected as one of Japan's 100 famous springs, making Oshino Hakkai a popular spot for delicious soba noodles. While soba noodle-making experiences are available throughout Japan, this is the only place where you can enjoy soba noodles made with Mt. Fuji's spring water. Anyone can easily make Oshino Hakkai soba. This experience is suitable for beginners, including those with limited cooking experience, small children, and those who have never made soba before. Many of our past guests have booked with groups of family and friends, and the more people there, the more fun it becomes. The extraordinary experience of making noodles is highly enjoyable for both children and adults. We also offer a dyeing experience, where you can try traditional Japanese dyeing techniques using natural materials. This experience can be combined with the hoto experience. Each step of the dyeing experience is carefully explained, making it a safe and enjoyable experience for those new to dyeing and those bringing children. The natural feel of natural materials and the craftsmanship of your own hands create a one-of-a-kind product that no one else can imitate. ◆Recommended for◆ Those who want to try famous Yamanashi Prefecture dishes Those who want to make Yamanashi Prefecture's local dishes Those looking for activities at Lake Yamanaka or Lake Kawaguchi Those who want to experience cooking with their children Those looking for an experience program Those who are having trouble sightseeing on rainy days Those looking for sightseeing in English

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 120
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

At the local cooking experience class [Fujiya], we offer a hands-on experience of making "Yoshida Udon", a specialty of Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture! ☆★Introducing Fujiya☆★Nice to meet you. Our restaurant is located in Fuji Kawaguchiko Town, located in the Fuji Five Lakes area of ​​Yamanashi Prefecture, and is holding a hands-on class where everyone can make and enjoy Yamanashi's local cuisine. We are open every day with the hope that tourists visiting Yamanashi will learn about Yamanashi's food culture and history, and that it will be one of the memories of their trip to Yamanashi. Our staff will carefully support you so that even beginners in cooking and small children can enjoy participating. We are used by many customers not only for small groups such as private trips, but also for group trips such as school trips, company trips, and sightseeing tours. Please come visit our store when you are in the Fuji Five Lakes area. ☆★Introducing Yoshida's udon making experience☆★Yoshida's udon is a local dish of udon that is loved around Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It is an unusual type of udon that is characterized by its hard and chewy noodles and toppings such as horse meat and cabbage. It has also been selected as one of the ``Top 100 Local Dishes from Rural Areas, Mountains, and Fishing Villages,'' selected from among the local flavors of each region. Yoshida's udon noodles are characterized by thick and chewy noodles, toppings made with horse meat and cabbage, and a soup made with miso and soy sauce. This is the only place in Japan where you can eat it with a spiciness called suridane. Yoshida's udon was originally a home-cooked dish, so each restaurant has its own characteristics. For example, some restaurants use beef or horse meat, and the sides vary in hardness and length. Although there are general rules, there are no clear rules, so the freedom of making them may also be a characteristic of Yoshida's udon. In this plan, customers will make udon noodles from powder. Enjoy with hot soup and toppings such as cabbage, fried tofu, and wakame. The content is quite extensive, so please come hungry. Our store also offers a dyeing experience where you can experience traditional Japanese dyeing techniques using natural materials, which can be used as a set with the hotou experience. During the dyeing experience, we will explain each step in detail, so even those who are new to dyeing and those who come with children can participate with confidence. The natural feel of natural materials and the fact that you make it with your own hands create a one-of-a-kind product that no one else can imitate. ◆ Recommended for the following people ◆ Those who want to try Yamanashi Prefecture's famous dishes Those who want to try making Yamanashi Prefecture's local cuisine Those who are looking for activities at Lake Yamanaka and Lake Kawaguchi Those who want to experience cooking with their parents and children Plan an experience For those who are having trouble sightseeing on a rainy day Those looking for sightseeing with English support *Due to our reservation system, all reservations are by request, but in most cases You can make a reservation at your desired time. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please check the reservation status once.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 16:00

[About Our Restaurant] Located at the foot of Mount Fuji, close to Lake Kawaguchi, Fujiya offers a hands-on workshop where you can make and taste Yamanashi's local dish, "hoto." Kneading, rolling, cutting, and simmering the dough... Come visit with your family or friends in between sightseeing trips to create special memories. [About Yamanashi's proud local dish, "hoto"] "Hoto" is a dish made by slowly simmering wide, thick noodles kneaded from wheat flour with plenty of vegetables, such as pumpkin and root vegetables, in a miso-based broth. Selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2007 as one of the "Top 100 Local Dishes of Rural Areas," it is a proud local dish that is deeply rooted in the lives of people in Yamanashi, as evidenced by the saying, "Morning: rice cakes, lunch: barley rice, and dinner: pumpkin hoto." The umami of the ingredients is fully utilized, warming both body and soul. That's the charm of "hoto," a dish beloved by many for many years. [Recommended for the following people] - Those seeking a uniquely Yamanashi experience - Families looking for a fun, child-friendly food education experience - Those seeking a safe experience suitable for beginners - Planners of group tours, school trips, team building events, etc. - Those looking to capture tangible memories of their trip [Experience Menu Information] ◆ [Most Popular] Yamanashi Prefecture Premium Hoto Experience Plan: Create a special hoto using the finest ingredients grown in Yamanashi. This luxurious experience includes everything from the standard experience to toppings like Koshu beef, Akebono soybean miso, creamy brown sugar warabi mochi, and Koshu wine (or grape juice). Experience the flavors of Yamanashi with all five senses. ◆ Hoto Making Experience (Meal Included): Knead, roll, cut, and simmer the dough by hand—you'll enjoy your piping hot "my hoto" on the spot. ◆ Souvenir Hoto Noodle Making Experience (Take-out) Pack your own fresh noodles and take them home. Relive the taste of your trip at home. *No meals included ◆ Indigo Dyeing Experience Set (Meal included) Dye a thin or thick T-shirt with natural indigo and make your own houtou. Why not create a one-of-a-kind indigo-dyed T-shirt? ◆ Medicinal Shichimi Experience Set (Meal included) Blend your own original medicinal shichimi from over 10 types of herbs and spices! Make your own original shichimi to warm and energize your body. ◆ Brown Sugar Soybean Flour Experience Set (Meal included) Roll dumplings, boil them, and finish them with sweet brown sugar syrup and kinako. Enjoy a satisfying after-meal dessert experience with homemade sweets. ◆ Suridane Experience Set (Meal included) Blend Fujiyoshida's specialty, savory and spicy condiment, to your liking! Adjust the spiciness and flavor to your liking and take home your own unique suridane. [Introduction to Atelier Takana Sensei] Atelier Takana Sensei, located across from the shop, you can freely interact with rescued cats. Enjoy a relaxing moment between experiences.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 65
• 1～2 hours

You can enjoy a Japanese atmosphere by renting a kimono and going on a trip to the tourist spots of Fujiyoshida City, famous for its five-story pagoda, cherry blossoms, and Mt. Fuji. We also offer photo weddings, where a professional photographer will take photos at Lake Kawaguchi or Lake Yamanaka with Mt. Fuji in the background. You can take lots of wonderful photos in your kimono or wedding dress.

• Pickup Service
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30

When strolling around Lake Kawaguchi in summer, the Mt. Fuji/Lake Kawaguchi area is a great place to take photos when it's cool to wear a yukata and the fresh greenery is beautiful.You can also enjoy the beautiful nature and selfies you won't find in other seasons. This is a summer-only yukata experience. Limited plan from July 1st to September 30th Kimono dressing venue is 1 minute walk in front of Kawaguchiko Station

• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 14:30

The seasonal scenery of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi is a photogenic spot where the background changes depending on the season, and recently it has become a popular wedding photo spot. You can enjoy seasonal walks such as cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery and fireworks in summer, changing leaves in autumn, and snowy Mt. Fuji in winter. It is easily accessible by car from Tokyo, and has good transportation access as well, with buses and trains running from Shinjuku and no transfers required. This is a kimono walking plan where families, couples, and friends can take extraordinary photos and take photos of Japan's symbol Mt. Fuji and kimono. Family anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, travel anniversaries, surprise anniversaries, etc. Kimonos are prepared for children from the age of 1. Additional options other than dressing up include simple buns and rental hair accessories, so you can basically do it empty-handed! The dressing time is 5 minutes for men and 15 minutes for women. The kimono dressing venue has been moved to the 2nd floor of Fujisan Plaza, the building in front of Kawaguchiko Station. It's now a more convenient location. The address is 2nd floor, Marubun Building, 3631-2 Fujikawaguchiko Funatsu, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture. ~Flow of the day~ ① Kimono selection: Costumes come in different sizes, so please enter the size when making a reservation 3 minutes ② Dressing: Men's dressing takes 3 minutes. 15 minutes ③ Hair set if optional hair is added: A simple hair set. Japanese style hair is not accepted. 8 minutes ④Enjoy 3 hours of free time after getting ready: We will guide you to the recommended 3-hour course 3 hours ⑤Changing time 2 minutes

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00 / 22:00 / 23:00

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi, at the foot of Mt. Fuji! Professional performers will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko drums! Post on social media and receive an original senshafuda (sticker)! [Request slot] If you are unable to attend the regular performance time, we will hold an additional performance at your desired time. (Please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request.)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 17:45

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 16:30

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 15:00

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 13:00

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00

Held every day at Lake Kawaguchi at the foot of Mt. Fuji! ! Professional musicians will perform traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko! There are 5 performances per day, so you can watch them at any time that suits your travel plans. Get an original Senjafuda (sticker) by posting on SNS!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 1～Age 85
• 5～6 hours

You can rent a kimono for up to 5 hours, so you can enjoy the area around Lake Kawaguchi without worrying about time! Choose your favorite kimono from the many available. You can also enjoy taking photos in the Japanese-style room and with photo panels of Mt. Fuji.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This tour will take you to Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and a little bit of the Yoshidaguchi mountain trail that starts from there. Explore the roots of climbing Mt. Fuji while feeling the rich nature at the foot of Mt. Fuji! On this tour, you will learn about Mt. Fuji as an object of worship at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, the starting point of the Yoshidaguchi mountain trail, and then you will climb a little bit at the base of Mt. Fuji. When you think of climbing Mt. Fuji, many people may imagine walking on rugged lava, but the base of Mt. Fuji is full of rich nature. Why not try a little bit of climbing Mt. Fuji while walking along the mountain trail?

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 1～Age 85
• 2～3 hours

A combination plan of about 30 minutes of tea ceremony and up to 2 hours of kimono experience! A special experience of tea ceremony in a Japanese-style room while wearing a kimono! Conveniently located in front of the station! Support is available in Japanese or English. You can enjoy photo panels of Mt. Fuji and take photos in the Japanese-style room.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 85
• 1～2 hours

You can rent a kimono for up to 5 hours, so you can enjoy a walk around Kawaguchiko Station! Choose your favorite kimono from the many kimonos and yukatas available. You can also enjoy taking photos in the Japanese-style room and at the photo panels of Mt. Fuji.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 85
• 2～3 hours

You can rent a kimono for up to 3 hours, so you can enjoy a walk around Kawaguchiko Station! Choose your favorite kimono from the many available. You can also take photos in the Japanese-style room and at the photo panels of Mt. Fuji.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 12:00

What is Dohchoo? Kimono DochuYou may have heard the term "Oiran Dohchoo." Dohchoo means "parade." Wear a gorgeous kimono and take part in a parade around Tokyo or at the foot of Mount Fuji. Wear a high-class kimono and join a procession at Fujiyoshida Retro Shopping Street or in Tokyo.What is Dohchoo? You may have heard the term "Oiran Dohchoo." Dohchoo means a parade. Wear a gorgeous kimono and take part in a parade around Tokyo or at the foot of Mount Fuji. Wear a high-class kimono and join a procession at Fujiyoshida Retro Shopping Street or in Tokyo.

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• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 1～Age 85
• Within 1 hour

The entire experience takes 15 to 30 minutes, so it's perfect for when you have a bit of free time! Enjoy a casual kimono experience. Please enjoy taking photos inside the building. You can also take photos at the photo panels of Mt. Fuji or in the Japanese-style room.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:30

A tour overlooking the scenic spot "Tenku Torii", which is rapidly gaining popularity on SNS! "Tenku Torii", a scenic spot that is rapidly gaining popularity on SNS such as Instagram, is the best "shine" spot where you can see Mt. Fuji behind the vermilion torii! You can enjoy a spectacular view ♪ In addition to the torii gate in the sky, we will also guide you to the scenic spot "Haha no Shirataki" ♪ Haha no Shirataki, which shows the expressions of the four seasons, is famous as a hidden spot in Lake Kawaguchi! Visit Kawaguchi Asama Shrine at the foot of the mountain! Enjoy the dignified atmosphere of Sengen Shrine, which has the oldest history in the Fuji Five Lakes area, with a guide living in Yamanashi. It is a day tour around Fuji-san. We have multiple plans, so please join us for your favorite tour.

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:20

Guided tour around the mysterious cave "Funatsu womb tree shape" woven by nature! "The shape of a tree in the womb is a cave in which the remains of a burned tree trunk remain as a hollow after taking in a tree when lava flows down. The shape of the interior resembles a human rib." It was called "Otainai" and became an object of worship, and a religious act called "Tainai Meguri" came to be performed. People who believe in Mt. Fuji, which has been called "Fujiko" since the Edo period, are said to have purified themselves by going around the cave of "Funatsu Tainai" on the day before climbing Mt. Fuji, which is the object of worship. From the entrance inside Mutomuro Sengen Shrine, nestled in a sea of trees, you can see the Mother's Womb, where Konohana Sakuya Hime is enshrined, and Ninogi Mikoto. You can tour the "father's womb" where Nigi no Mikoto is enshrined. This is a valuable tour where you can feel with your whole body the source of faith created by the mystery of nature! [About KURURI Fuji-san] What is KURURI Fuji-san? It is a one-day tour around Fuji-san that departs from Kawaguchiko Station and is planned and implemented by Mt.Fuji Prefectural Tours. We have multiple plans, so please join us for your favorite tour.

• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:40

Guided tour around scenic spots where you can see "Mt. Fuji and five-storied pagoda" introduced all over the world! Mt.Fuji, a landscape in the hearts of Japanese people, is one of the most attractive sightseeing spots not only for Japanese people but also for foreigners. Among them, you can enjoy a city walking tour around Arakurayama Sengen Shrine, where you can see the superb view of "Mt. Fuji and a five-storied pagoda" that has been introduced all over the world! Take the local local line "Fujikyuko Line" to the nearest station to the scenic spot and spend a relaxing time♪ It is a day tour around Fuji-san. We have multiple plans, so please join us for your favorite tour.

• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

A Japanese culture experience plan (tea ceremony, kimono, kimono walk) where you can experience Japanese culture at a convenient location just a 1-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station. After the tea ceremony experience, it is a plan where you can enjoy walking and taking selfies while feeling the bustle and seasons around Lake Kawaguchi. The minimum number of participants is 2 people. This plan allows children and men to experience the experience without wearing a kimono. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Easy dressing & costume selection 15 minutes ② Tea ceremony experience Matcha & Japanese sweets tasting 20 minutes ③ Walking around Lake Kawaguchi wearing a kimono 90 minutes ④ Changing clothes 3 minutes

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

On the 30-minute course, you can enjoy the view of Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji while riding in a traditional rickshaw. At the end, you can take a simple photo with Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji in the background. You will also receive a free Polaroid photo! Experience the charm of Kawaguchiko Town and the history and charm of Mt. Fuji through the rickshaw!

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

The 12-minute trial course is recommended for those who want to experience a short rickshaw ride around Lake Kawaguchi. At the end, you can take a quick photo with Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji in the background. Experience the charm of Kawaguchiko town and the history and charm of Mt. Fuji through a rickshaw!

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:40

～Guided tour around Lake Kawaguchi overlooking Mt. ~ Mr. Itchiku Kubota, who was fascinated by "Tsujigahana dyeing" in the Muromachi period and tried to revive it in modern times, developed his own Tsujigahana "Itchiku Tsujigahana". This is a guided tour where you can deeply feel the culture of traditional Japanese dyeing and kimono, and enjoy the beauty of them up close. [About KURURI Fuji-san] What is KURURI Fuji-san? It is a one-day tour around Fuji-san that departs from Kawaguchiko Station and is planned and implemented by Mt.Fuji Prefectural Tours. We have multiple plans, so please join us for your favorite tour.

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• In Door Activity