Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine

The Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine stands at the eastern base of Mount Fuji, featuring traditional Ishi-no-ma-zukuri architecture with stone elements and cedar-lined paths.

Founded in 807 CE, the shrine became a significant religious center for Mount Fuji worship and received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2013 as part of the Fujisan cultural site.

The shrine honors Konohanasakuya-hime, the deity of Mount Fuji and volcanoes, through traditional Shinto ceremonies and serves as a spiritual gateway for mountain pilgrims.

Visitors can participate in purification rituals at the temizuya water basin and write prayers on wooden ema plaques before exploring the extensive shrine grounds.

The shrine grounds contain four ancient trees with 23-meter circumferences, estimated to be over 1,000 years old, marking the sacred connection to Mount Fuji.

Location: Oyama

Inception: 807

Architectural style: Ishi-no-ma-zukuri

Website: http://www.higashiguchi-fujisengenjinja.or.jp/

Part of: Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration

Website: http://higashiguchi-fujisengenjinja.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.36265,138.86340

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26