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Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha

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The head shrine of approximately 1,300 Sengen shrines across Japan, with Mt. Fuji itself as its sacred object of worship. The shrine oversees the summit shrine (Okumiya) atop Mt. Fuji and is one of the components of the UNESCO World Heritage 'Fujisan.'

Shrine Info

Enshrined Deity
木花之佐久夜毘売命(コノハナサクヤヒメノミコト)
Founded
垂仁天皇3年(社伝)
Annual Festival
山宮御幸(4月)

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.

Annual Events

  • 4月

    山宮御神幸

    浅間大社から山宮浅間神社(旧跡地)へ神輿が渡御する行事。神が旧跡へ戻るとも、山の神が里へ降りるとも解釈されてきた古式ゆかしい神幸祭です。

  • 11月

    秋季例大祭

    11月3〜5日に斎行される年最大の祭典。流鏑馬神事や各種奉納行事が行われ、境内は多くの参拝者で賑わいます。

  • 8月

    山頂奥宮大祭

    富士山頂の奥宮にて8月15日頃に斎行。夏山シーズンに合わせて、山頂参拝者も数多く訪れます。