Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha

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History & Origins

The shrine was originally founded to appease the eruptions of Mt. Fuji. The current main hall was reconstructed by Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Keicho era. The area is also famous as a holy site for Fujinomiya yakisoba noodles.

Highlights

The main hall (an Important Cultural Property), the Wakutama-ike spring (a Special Natural Monument fed by Mt. Fuji's snowmelt), and the summit Okumiya atop Mt. Fuji are not to be missed.

Visitor Guide

The crystal-clear water of Wakutama-ike is pure snowmelt from Mt. Fuji. During the official climbing season (July–August), the summit Okumiya is open to worshippers.

Best Season

Winter for views of snow-capped Mt. Fuji; the official climbing season (July–August) for reaching the summit Okumiya.

Blessings

Annual Events

• April

  Yamamiya Gojinko (Yamamiya Divine Procession)

  An event in which a portable shrine is carried from Sengen Taisha to Yamamiya Sengen Jinja (the former site). It is a traditional procession that has been interpreted both as the deity returning to its former site and as the mountain deity descending to the village.

• November

  Shuki Reitaisai (Autumn Grand Annual Festival)

  Held on November 3–5, this is the largest festival of the year. Yabusame and various offered performances take place, and the grounds fill with worshippers.

• August

  Sancho Okumiya Taisai (Summit Inner Shrine Grand Festival)

  Held at the Okumiya on the summit of Mt. Fuji around August 15. It coincides with the summer climbing season, and many worshippers visit the summit.

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