Fujinomiya

Fujinomiya City in Shizuoka Prefecture is a historical town at the foot of Mount Fuji, adjacent to Yamanashi Prefecture with Mount Fuji in the middle. Everything in the city seems to be related to Mount Fuji, and the citizens are proud of the Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine, which is the main shrine of over a thousand Asama Shrines in Japan.

Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine

“Hongu” (本宮 major), “Taisha” (大社 large) … every word reflects its importance, and even the name of Fujinomiya City is derived from the great Sengen Taisha Shrine. With a history of over 1200 years, this shrine is dedicated to the Sengen Daijin, the embodiment of Mount Fuji, and is the main shrine of all Asama Shrines (Sengen Shrines) in Japan, also known as the first shrine in Suruga Province.

Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine

Head of 1,300 Sengen Shrines

Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine is located in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is the main shrine of more than 1,000 Asama shrines in Japan. This shrine is dedicated to the great god Asama, and the Wakutama-ike Pond inside it is formed by the melt snow water from Mount Fuji.