田子山富士塚, Religious mound at Shikishima Shrine in Shiki, Japan
The Tagoyama Fujizuka is an artificial hill measuring 8.7 meters in height and 30 meters in diameter, covered with black volcanic rocks from Mount Fuji. It sits within the grounds of Shikishima Shrine and offers a compact reconstruction of a sacred location.
The mound was constructed in 1872 by soy sauce brewer Shokichi Takasu and local members of the Marukyoku Fuji religious group over a two-year period. Its creation reflected the desire of followers to honor Mount Fuji at their own location.
The mound features multiple stone monuments representing sacred locations from Mount Fuji, including a cave system called Otainai and several shrines along the climbing path. These elements allow visitors to experience a spiritual journey through different places of power.
The mound is most easily reached by bus, requiring a short walk to the site, or by a longer walk from the nearby train station. Wearing good footwear is helpful, as the paths and stairs around the shrine vary in steepness.
The summit contains an inner shrine dedicated to Princess Konohanasakuya with stone carvings that surpass those found at comparable sites in both quantity and artistry. These works deserve a closer look when exploring the site.
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