Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Shrine

Overview

Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Shrine is located in Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, at the starting point of the Yoshidaguchi climbing trail up Mount Fuji. Said to have been founded in 788, it is registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration."

Highlights

• ●A shrine situated at the starting point of the Yoshidaguchi trail up Mount Fuji
• ●Part of the "Fujisan sacred sites" component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration"
• ●Designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan
• ●Formerly ranked as a prefectural shrine, now listed as a beppyo shrine under the Association of Shinto Shrines

History

Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Shrine is said to have been founded in 788. As the starting point of the Yoshidaguchi trail up Mount Fuji, it has long been associated with the mountain's tradition of worship. Formerly ranked as a prefectural shrine, it is now listed as a beppyo shrine under the Association of Shinto Shrines.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit the shrine grounds of Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Shrine
2. 2View the structures designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan
3. 3Locate the starting point of the Yoshidaguchi climbing trail up Mount Fuji
4. 4Learn about the shrine's status as part of the "Fujisan sacred sites" World Heritage component

Did you know?

💡 The shrine marks the starting point of the Yoshidaguchi climbing trail up Mount Fuji.

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