Fujisan (Mount Fuji)
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The highest peak in Japan at 3,776 meters. It is a symbol of mountain worship, revered since ancient times as a 'Reiho' (sacred peak).
Overview
Standing at an elevation of 3,776 meters, it is Japan's highest peak. Since ancient times, it has been revered as a sacred peak where the deity Asama-no-Okami resides, fostering rich traditions of mountain worship such as Asama faith, Shugendo (ascetic mountain training), and Fuji-ko. In 2013, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site under the title 'Fujisan - Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration' (as a cultural heritage site, not a natural one). By decree of the Edo Shogunate, the area above the 8th station is considered the precinct of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha (Mount Fuji Grand Shrine), a status that remains today. There are four main climbing routes: Yoshida-guchi (Yamanashi), Subashiri-guchi, Gotemba-guchi, and Fujinomiya-guchi (Shizuoka).
Enshrined deity / legend
Asama-no-Okami (Konohana-no-Sakuya-hime)
Highlights
- ・Japan's highest peak at 3,776 meters
- ・UNESCO World Heritage site (Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration)
- ・Area above the 8th station is the precinct of Sengen Taisha
- ・Four climbing routes (Yoshida, Subashiri, Gotemba, and Fujinomiya)
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