富士宮やきそば (Fujinomiya Yakisoba)

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka is famous for its yakisoba. In contrast to ordinary yakisoba, the special feature of the Fujinomiya yakisoba is the firmness of the noodles, brought about by a certain steaming technique. After adding the noodles to the iron hotplate, the noodles are broiled on the hotplate with Worcestershire sauce.

御神火まつり (Gojinka Festival)

The Gojinka Matsuri in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka is held annually on August 6. Gojinka means “divine fire” and during this festival, a fire is lit at the top of Mt. Fuji. This divine fire is then brought down to the center of the city.

富士宮秋祭り (Fujinomiya Autumn Festival)

The Fujinomiya Aki Matsuri in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka is an annual event held in the Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha. On the evening of November 4, 20 floats participate in a parade all over the city.

朝霧高原 (Asagiri Plateau)

The Asagiri Kogen in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka is located at the southeast base of Mt. Fuji, richly utilized for its pasture land and so many dairy farms are situated along it. 

音止めの滝 (Sound Stopping Waterfall)

The Otodome Falls in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka is a waterfall near the Mt. Fuji area, part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Its name came from an episode in the Soga Monogatari, where the Soga brothers planned to assassinate one of Minamoto no Yoritomo’s retainers, Kudo Tsuketsune. In order to avoid being overheard, they planned their strategy by the roaring waters of this waterfall.

白糸の滝 (Shiraito Falls)

The Shiraito-no-Taki in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka is a waterfall near Mt. Fuji, part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and has been protected since 1963 as a Japanese Natural Monument. They were regarded as sacred under the Fuji Cult. 

富士山 (Mt. Fuji)

Fuji-san in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka is the highest mountain in Japan, which is also an active stratovolcano. It is known for its exceptionally symmetrical cone and is a well-known symbol of the country, frequently depicted in arts and photographs. It is one of Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains”.

(Photos: Mt. Fuji in different seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter)

富士山本宮浅間大社 (Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha)

The Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka is a Shinto shrine considered as the ichinomiya, or supreme shrine, of the former Suruga Province. It is the head shrine of the 1300 Sengen shrines in Japan. It has an extensive location encompassing downtown Fujinomiya up to the entire top of Mt. Fuji from the 8th stage upwards. Its primary kami is Konohanasakuya-hime.