Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine

About

A spiritual sanctuary with ancient cedar trees, once the main gateway for mt. fuji pilgrims.

Why go

• Feels like a special place in nature
• Peaceful and emotional, even in the rain and mist
• Gives you a rare sense of resilience and deep inner calm

Must try

• Visit the hidden Otsuka Mound
• See the 1,000-year-old cedar trees
• Walk the grounds with moss-covered lanterns
• See the massive torii gate
• Fuji-shaped omikuji (fortune slips)

Pro tips

• Start your hike from here, the historic Yoshida Trail
• Take the Fujikko-go sightseeing bus to Sengen-jinja-mae stop
• Bus ride from Fujikyu Railway Mt. Fuji Station
• Park at the north lot
• Take your time and feel the spiritual energy

Good to know

• Mt Fuji is typically only visible for around 80 days a year

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (7940 reviews)

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