ABOUT
About this spot
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha, located in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a renowned shrine with a history of more than 1,200 years as the center of Mt. Fuji worship. It is also registered as one of the component assets of the World Cultural Heritage site Mt. Fuji, and has been revered by many people since ancient times. Within the grounds is the "main hall" donated by Tokugawa Ieyasu in the ninth year of Keicho. It is a special two-story architectural style called "Sengen-zukuri" and is designated an Important Cultural Property. "Wakutama Pond," where about 200,000 tons of Mt. Fuji's underground water wells up per day, is known for its high clarity and beauty and is also designated a Special Natural Monument. In spring about 500 cherry trees bloom in the grounds, where you can enjoy a spectacular harmony of historic shrine buildings and cherry blossoms against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji. It is a power spot you should visit for a weekend stroll or as a base for sightseeing Mt. Fuji. Feel Mt. Fuji's pure energy and spend a calming moment.
Last updated March 28, 2026