A Sengen shrine dedicated to the worship of Mount Fuji and its protective deity. Sengen shrines form a network of sacred sites throughout the Fuji region, serving as spiritual gateways for pilgrims and worshippers seeking the blessings of the mountain kami.
- Denomination
- Sengen
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Konohanasakuya-hime
- Kami enshrined
- Konohanasakuya-hime
- Coordinates
- 35.4144915, 139.5882898
Visitor tip
Many Sengen shrines offer special prayers for safe mountain climbing and protection during outdoor activities.
Cultural notes
The title 'Daibosatsu' reflects the syncretic Buddhist-Shinto traditions where Mount Fuji was revered as both a Shinto kami dwelling and a Buddhist sacred mountain, embodying the spiritual power of Japan's most sacred peak.
Historical note
Part of the extensive Sengen shrine network that developed around Mount Fuji worship. These shrines became focal points for the Fujiko religious movement and mountain pilgrimage traditions that flourished during the Edo period.