Owari Fuji

Overview

Owari Fuji is a 275-meter mountain rising in the southern part of Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture. Its well-balanced shape earned it the name 「Fuji」, and it is counted among the Owari Sanzan, the three representative mountains of the Owari region around Inuyama. Near the summit stands a hall of the Owari Fuji Omiya Sengen Shrine, and the mountain is widely known for the Ishiage Festival, in which stones are carried up and offered at the top. An easy-to-climb hill, it offers both faith and fine views.

Highlights

• ●The well-balanced, Fuji-like form of the 275-meter peak
• ●The tradition of the unusual Ishiage (stone-offering) Festival on the mountain
• ●The faith centered on the Owari Fuji Omiya Sengen Shrine at its foot
• ●Its standing as one of the 「Owari Sanzan」 alongside Mount Hongu and Mount Haku

History

Owari Fuji has long been an object of worship, drawing reverence centered on the Owari Fuji Omiya Sengen Shrine at its foot. In particular, the Ishiage Festival, in which stones are offered at the summit, has been handed down as a tradition unique to this mountain. For details on its history and the festival's origins, please refer to official information.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head to Inuyama by Meitetsu and pray at the Owari Fuji Omiya Sengen Shrine at the base
2. 2Walk the trail toward the 275-meter summit
3. 3Take in the views of Inuyama and the atmosphere of a sacred site at the top
4. 4After descending, enjoy nearby sights such as the castle town of Inuyama

Did you know?

💡 Owari Fuji is counted, together with Mount Hongu and Mount Haku, as one of the 「Owari Sanzan」. The Ishiage Festival, in which stones are carried up and offered at the summit, is known as a distinctive rite tied to the wish to make the mountain taller, and it has become an early-summer tradition of Inuyama.

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