A local Fuji shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the mountain deity Konohanasakuya-hime. These shrines are established to allow worship of Mount Fuji from distant locations, serving communities who cannot easily travel to the sacred mountain itself.
- Denomination
- Fuji
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Konohanasakuya-hime
- Kami enshrined
- Konohanasakuya-hime
- Coordinates
- 35.2100854, 136.7837314
Visitor tip
Look for symbolic representations of Mount Fuji such as cone-shaped mounds or viewing stones that allow spiritual connection to the sacred mountain.
Cultural notes
Fuji shrines (Fuji-sha) enable distant worship of Mount Fuji and its deity Konohanasakuya-hime, the goddess of Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, and safe childbirth. They often feature miniature Mount Fuji replicas or viewing stones.