Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja
北口本宮冨士浅間神社
An ancient shrine at the start of the Yoshida Trail up Mt. Fuji, with a huge wooden torii gate and a solemn approach lined with centuries-old cedars.
The shrine is a major center of Mt. Fuji worship and is one of the components of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Site. In the Edo period, Fuji-ko pilgrims set out from here to climb the mountain, and the Yoshida Trail still begins behind the main hall. Tall cedar trees line the approach, and the vermilion torii gate is considered one of the largest wooden torii gates in Japan. The main hall is an Important Cultural Property. Every year at the end of August, the shrine and Suwa Shrine jointly hold the Yoshida Fire Festival, one of Japan's three great strange festivals. Entry to worship is free. From Fujisan Station, it is about a 5 minute bus ride or a 25 minute walk.
Opening hours
Open all day (Conferral Hall about 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Fuji-Q Highland
- Honcho Street, Fujiyoshida
- Arakurayama Sengen Park
- Lawson Kawaguchiko Station (Mt. Fuji Lawson)
- Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
- Oshino Hakkai
- Lake Kawaguchi
- Itchiku Kubota Art Museum