Inage Sengen Shrine
稲毛浅間神社
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, is the official northern-approach gateway shrine for ascending Mount Fuji. Founded in the 7th century, it is listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) and served as the departure point for millions of Fuji pilgrims throughout history. Part of the "Fujisan — Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration" UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2013), the shrine preserves ancient Fuji-ko (Fuji confraternity) traditions and a spectacular avenue of ancient cedar trees.
Traditional founding recorded in shrine documents, establishing Kitaguchi as the northern Fuji approach.
Listed in the Engishiki as a Shikinaisha of Kai Province.
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site component as part of "Fujisan — Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration."
Location Coordinates
35.4783, 138.7942
5558 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi
Kai
Fujisan Station (Fuji Kyuko Line)
Dawn to dusk
稲毛浅間神社
浅間神社
富士山本宮浅間大社
静岡浅間神社
小室浅間神社
冨士御室浅間神社
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Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Jinja in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, is the official northern-approach gateway shrine for ascending Mount Fuji. Founded in the 7th century, it is listed in the Engishiki (927 CE) and served as the departure point for millions of Fuji pilgrims throughout history. Part of the "Fujisan — Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration" UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2013), the shrine preserves ancient Fuji-ko (Fuji confraternity) traditions and a spectacular avenue of ancient cedar trees.
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine is located in Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi. The full address is: 5558 Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida-shi, Yamanashi.