Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha, also known as Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha or the Sengen Grand Shrine, stands at the foot of Mount Fuji in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the most important of the roughly 1,300 Sengen shrines found across the country, and it is dedicated to the goddess Konohanasakuya-hime, whose shrines are traditionally linked with Mount Fuji.
Why visit
The shrine is a component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that covers Mount Fuji, and it is regarded as the spiritual gateway to the mountain. For many visitors, it offers a chance to see Shinto architecture and grounds in a setting shaped by the mountain's presence. Whether you come for worship, for history, or simply to see the shrine before or after a view of Fuji, it makes a meaningful stop.
Planning your trip
- Address: 1 Miyamachi, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka 418-0067, Japan
- Phone: +81-544-27-2002
- Location: Fujinomiya, in Shizuoka Prefecture, at the base of Mount Fuji
Fujinomiya is a town in the Fuji area, so the shrine suits a day trip built around the mountain. Check the shrine's contact details before you travel for current information on visiting times and any events.
