A Panoramic View of the Sacred Mountain: The Momiji Festival at Kawaguchi Lake

By / MOOK Editorial Department
 
In the minds of many foreigners, the most iconic Japanese landscape is none other than Mount Fuji, draped in snow. To get up close to Mount Fuji and witness this sacred mountain, a spiritual symbol for the Japanese, with your own eyes, you’ll need to visit Yamanashi Prefecture. And Kawaguchi Lake, blessed with both mountains and water and covered in lavender fields, is hailed as Japan’s Lucerne and is the most picturesque hot spring town around Mount Fuji.

Located at the foot of Mount Fuji, Kawaguchi Lake enjoys an abundance of natural hot spring sources, giving it a natural advantage. Coupled with effective management by the local government, and having recently learned lavender cultivation techniques from the popular Hokkaido region, the area hosts a variety of seasonal events—Cherry Blossom Festival, Lavender Festival, Fireworks Festival, Firefly Festival, and Momiji (Red Leaf) Festival—making Kawaguchi Lake a perennially appealing travel destination.