The Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha is a Shintō shrine in the city of Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Suruga Province, and is the head shrine of the 1300 Asama or Sengen shrines in the country. [Wikipedia]
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The head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture is considered to be the gateway to Mount Fuji. Many climbers stop to purify themselves here before attempting their climb.
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is the most important shrine associated with Mt. Fuji. Located Fujinomiya, the shrine sits in a large area with beautiful buildings and the sacred Wakutama-ike pond.
Shiraito Falls is a waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan. It is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and has been protected since 1936 as a Japanese Natural Monument. The falls were regarded as sacred under the Fuji cult. [Wikipedia]
The equestrian statue at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is dedicated to Minamoto no Yoritomo. Commemorating his hunt in 1193, the shrine hosts a yabusame horseback archery festival in May to commemorate his respect for the a
Fujinomiya Trail is the shortest, though not the easiest, way to the summit of Mt. Fuji. On the way up there were many surprises.