Oshino Hakkai

Oshino Hakkai (Japanese: 忍野八海, literally Eight Seas in Oshino) are the eight springs found in Oshino, Yamanashi, Japan. The aquifer water from Mount Fuji comes out to the ground to form these springs.[2] They are a Natural monument of Japan, part of the Mount Fuji World Heritage Site, and one of Yamanashi Prefecture's important tourist attractions.[3]

The ninth Nakaike Pond[1] (中池) in spring. This new pond was created in the 20th century, with a nearby building which houses several souvenir shops.

The traditional eight springs are called:

  • Deguchiike Pond (出口池)
    Deguchiike Pond (出口池)
  • Okamaike Pond (お釜池)
    Okamaike Pond (お釜池)
  • Sokonashiike Pond (底抜池)
    Sokonashiike Pond (底抜池)
  • Choshiike Pond (銚子池)
    Choshiike Pond (銚子池)
  • Wakuike Pond (涌池)
    Wakuike Pond (涌池)
  • Nigoriike Pond (濁池)
    Nigoriike Pond (濁池)
  • Kagamiike Pond (鏡池)
    Kagamiike Pond (鏡池)
  • Shobuike Pond (菖蒲池)
    Shobuike Pond (菖蒲池)

See also

References
  1. The Japanese word ike, pronounced "ee-kay", means "pond".
  2. Oshino Hakkai(japan-guide.com)
  3. Oshino Hakkai with a map of eight ponds (Kawaguchiko.Net)
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