Fujiyoshida City
富士吉田市

Image:? Fujiyoshida City's location in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chubu
Prefecture	Yamanashi Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	121.83 km²
Population (as of 2006)
Total	53,892
Density	438.75/km²
Location	35°29′20 N°138′48
Symbols
Tree	White Birch
Flower	Fujizakura
Symbol of Fujiyoshida City
Fujiyoshida City Hall
Mayor	Toshio Kayanuma
Address	〒403-8601 Shimoyoshida 1842, Fujiyoshida City
Phone number	(0555) 24-1236
Official website: Fujiyoshida City

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Fujiyoshida (富士吉田市; -shi) is a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, in the center of the Japanese main island of Honshū. A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県 Yamanashi-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. ... HonshÅ« (本州 Literally Main State) is the largest island of Japan, called the Mainland; it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait. ...

Fujiyoshida was founded on March 20, 1951. The city rests at the base of majestic Mount Fuji, and is built upon old lava flows. It is considered a high-elevation city in Japan, at 2,140 to 2,800 feet above sea level. The city is also located between two of the five Fuji Lakes. For several centuries, artisans around the Fujiyoshida area have produced high quality textiles, and now the city is the center of commerce and high technology in southern Yamanashi Prefecture. March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Mount Fuji Mount Fuji , IPA: ) is the highest mountain in Japan. ... View of Mt. ... Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan. ...

Tourism

Fujixoshida is the largest city on the North Slope of Mount Fuji and features access to historical sites, amusement parks, hot springs, access to hiking and camping in the Fuji Five Lakes system, and is the traditional Northern gateway to climbing Mount Fuji.

Historical Sites

Fuji Sengen Jinja (北口本宮浅間神社)- A Shinto shrine dedicated to Mount Fuji, Fuji Sengen Jinja is the historical starting point for pilgrims climbing the mountain. The main structure was originally built in 788 and underwent reconstruction in the 17th century. Additional buildings include a shrine dedicated to Takeda Shingen (1521-1573) [[1]] , and a red torii gate at the entrance. This gate is taken down and rebuilt every "Fuji Year" (60 years).

Events at the shrine include: Opening and closing ceremonies for the annual Fujiyoshida Himatsuri, or Fire Festival, on August 26th and 27th of every year. The Fire Festival is labeled one of Japan's three most unique festivals. A ceremony on June 30/July 1 marks the opening of the Mount Fuji climbing season. In August the shrine plays host to a performance of traditional Noh theater and in the autumn, sacred deer which live on the shrine grounds receive a ritualistic shearing of their antlers. This ceremony is performed by a Shinto priest.

Local History Museum- A display of items from Fujiyoshida's past including household items, farm implements, clothing and samples of the cities' famous textiles. Also features recreated Edo period households.

Attractions

Fuji Q Highland- An amusement park with a variety of attractions suitable for adults and children. Home to the one of the world's fastest rollercoasters. The Dodonpa rollercoaster, left, with Mount Fuji in the background. ...

Mt. Fuji Visitors Center- Features interactive displays, videos, books and guides about Mount Fuji.

Mt. Fuji Radar Dome Museum A tribute to the meteorologists who built a radar research facility at the summit of Mt. Fuji. Features a room which simulates the conditions at the summit of the mountain.

Chureito Peace Pagoda- Built on a hilltop facing Mt. Fuji, Chureito offers an excellent view of the mountain and is a popular place to take photographs.

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Sister cities

Sister Cities of Fujiyoshida include Colorado Springs, Colorado and the city of Chamonix-Mont Blanc, France. All three cities are related by famous mountains: Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Mont Blanc in Chamonix, and Mount Fuji in Fujiyoshida. Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm Town twinning or sister cities is a concept whereby towns or cities from geographically and politically distinct areas are paired, with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... Nickname: The Springs Location in the state of Colorado Coordinates: County El Paso Mayor Lionel Rivera Area    - City 482. ... Panorama of Chamonix valley Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a town and commune in eastern France, in the Haute-Savoie département, at the foot of Mont Blanc. ... Pikes Peak (formerly Pikes Peak, see below) is a mountain in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, 10 miles (16 km) west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. ... This article is about the Alpine mountain. ... Mount Fuji Mount Fuji , IPA: ) is the highest mountain in Japan. ...

• Colorado Springs

Fujiyoshida and Colorado Springs entered into a sister city relationship in 1962. Fujiyoshida presented a torii gate to Colorado Springs to commemorate the friendship between the two cities, which was erected in downtown Colorado Springs, and is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. Reciprocal mayoral visits occurred in 2002 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sister cities. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ...

Every August, the City of Fujiyoshida sends sixteen students from local junior high schools and two chaperones to Colorado Springs for ten days. Chaperones are chosen among employees of Fujiyoshida City Hall and teachers. Group activities include tours to the top of Pikes Peak, the Garden of the Gods City Park, and the Garden of the Gods Trading Post. Pikes Peak (formerly Pikes Peak, see below) is a mountain in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, 10 miles (16 km) west of Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. ... A view of Garden of the Gods showing some of its unusual hogback formations. ...

• Chamonix-Mont Blanc

Fujiyoshida became sister cities with the city of Chamonix-Mont Blanc, France in 1978. Since then, the two cities have enjoyed numerous exchange activities including the Double Summit Challenge in 2005, and event where citizens of the two sister cities climbed the summits of their respective mountain peaks: Mt. Fuji and Mont Blanc. Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Mount Fuji (富士山 Fuji-san, IPA: [ɸuʝisaɴ]) is the highest mountain on the island of Honshu and indeed in all of Japan. ... This article is about the Alpine mountain. ...

External links

• (Japanese) Fujiyoshida official website
  • (English) English version
• (English) PDMZ.com's pictures & reviews of Fujiyoshida's Famous Udon Shops

Yamanashi Prefecture
Cities
Chuo | Fuefuki | Fujiyoshida | Hokuto | Kofu (capital) | Kai | Koshu | Minami-arupusu | Nirasaki | Otsuki | Tsuru | Uenohara | Yamanashi
Districts
Kitatsuru | Minamikoma | Minamitsuru | Nakakoma | Nishiyatsushiro
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

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