The lecture “Tracing the Footsteps of Kiyose’s Fuji-ko” will be held at the Tama Rokuto Science Center, where experts from Kiyose and Fujinomiya will introduce the connections between the history of Mt. Fuji faith and local culture.
The lecture “Tracing the Footsteps of Kiyose’s Fuji-ko” will be held at the Tama Rokuto Science Center in Nishitokyo on 12 October 2026 (Monday, public holiday), from 5:10 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. The speakers will be Nakano Mitsumasa (中野光将) of the Kiyose City Folk Museum and Takahashi Natsuki (髙橋菜月) of the Fujinomiya City Board of Education. They will explain the history of Mt. Fuji faith and Fuji-ko, using examples of local historic sites and sacred places. The event is co-organized by the Kiyose City Folk Museum, with cooperation from the Fujinomiya City Board of Education.
The lecture will provide an accessible introduction to the Nakazato Fuji mound held by the Kiyose City Folk Museum and the activities of Fuji-ko in Kiyose, including pilgrimage routes and the history of the faith. It will also introduce Hitoana Sengen Shrine and caves in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, offering an opportunity to learn about the spread of Mt. Fuji faith and the historical background of different regions.
The event will be held in conjunction with “Kiyose and Niiza: Our Neighboring ‘Fujisan,’” a collaborative exhibition by the Niiza City Museum of History and Folklore and the Kiyose City Folk Museum. Through familiar local culture, the exhibition revisits the relationship between Mt. Fuji and the people who live around it. Advance registration is available online on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission costs ¥520 for adults and ¥210 for junior and senior high school students; a separate admission fee to the center is required.