Most viewed - Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine on New Year's Day 富士山本宮浅間大社 |
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine's second torii has a fine view of Mt. Fuji.174 views
|
|
At Sengen Taisha Shrine in Fujinomiya.165 views
|
|
154 views
|
|
Second torii also has a fine view of Mt. Fuji.143 views
|
|
Mt. Fuji and torii pillar.133 views
|
|
People pray for Good health, good job, prosperity, good school, good marriage partner (even though fewer people are getting married in Japan), etc.129 views
|
|
125 views
|
|
The shrine has a varied and scenic landscape with a river, lawn, and natural spring pond.123 views
|
|
120 views
|
|
Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine has a great view of Mt. Fuji.105 views
|
|
Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine has a great view of Mt. Fuji.103 views
|
|
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine97 views
|
|
Mt. Fuji peeking through buildings in front of JR Fujinomiya Station. The shrine is a short walk from JR Fujinomiya Station.91 views
|
|
Ema tablet with Mt. Fuji and a rooster. ¥100091 views
|
|
The shrine's first torii has a nice view of Mt. Fuji. Visited the shrine on New Year's Day 2017. 89 viewsMt. Fuji (Japan's highest and most revered mountain) has a Shinto shrine on the summit, and it belongs to Fuji-san Hongu Sengen Taisha in Fujinomiya.
|
|
89 views
|
|
Offertory box in front of the main shrine. That's money on the floor.89 views
|
|
Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine has a great view of Mt. Fuji.85 views
|
|
Year of the Rooster, 201784 views
|
|
The high structure is the main shrine (Honden) standing 13 meters high. Built in 1604 by Tokugawa Ieyasu. In the distinctive sengen-zukuri style.84 views
|
|
Fuji-san Hongu Sengen Taisha is the Shinto shrine that basically owns Mt. Fuji, especially the summit area of the mountain. 76 viewsJR Fujinomiya Station is the closest train station to the shrine, but from Tokyo, it's most convenient to take a bus from Tokyo Station to Fujinomiya Station, taking about 2.5 hours for a little over ¥2,000.
|
|
They were constructing a new international facility next to the first torii.74 views
|
|
Poem about Mt. Fuji74 views
|
|
The main road near the shrine was jammed with cars and people on New Year's Day.74 views
|
|
"Fujinomiya" means "Shrine of Mt. Fuji," so the city was named after this shrine.74 views
|
|
Poem about Mt. Fuji69 views
|
|
64 views
|
|
63 views
|
|
Mt. Fuji turning red at sunset.62 views
|
|
61 views
|
|
60 views
|
|
Shrine has this lawn where you can sit, relax, and gaze at Mt. Fuji.53 views
|
|
51 views
|
|
50 views
|
|
48 views
|
|
47 views
|
|
Bridge over Wakutama-ike Pond47 views
|
|
47 views
|
|
If you want to hold a private prayer service inside the shrine, apply here.47 views
|
|
Koban police box near the entrance of the shrine.47 views
|
|
46 views
|
|
46 views
|
|
46 views
|
|
46 views
|
|
46 views
|
|
Shrine maidens selling amulets.46 views
|
|
Omikuji46 views
|
|
46 views
|
|
Path to the shrine crowded with people on New Year's Day 2017.45 views
|
|
Worshippers lined up in front of the main shrine. Didn't take long to get here. 45 views
|
|
45 views
|
|
45 views
|
|
Eastern torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine.45 views
|
|
About Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池).45 views
|
|
Bridges over Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池)45 views
|
|
Shrine maidens selling amulets.45 views
|
|
45 views
|
|
44 views
|
|
44 views
|
|
44 views
|
|
Next to the eastern torii is Wakutama-ike Pond created by a natural spring (湧玉池).44 views
|
|
Wakutama-ike Pond44 views
|
|
44 views
|
|
Ema tablet with Mt. Fuji ¥50044 views
|
|
44 views
|
|
44 views
|
|
Romon Gate 楼門43 views
|
|
43 views
|
|
eastern torii.43 views
|
|
Wakutama-ike Pond (湧玉池)43 views
|
|
Crystal clear water of Wakutama-ike Pond43 views
|
|
Itsukushima Shrine on Wakutama-ike Pond.43 views
|
|
43 views
|
|
Barrels of sake43 views
|
|
Omikuji fortunes43 views
|
|
Place to discard last year's New Year's decorations.43 views
|
|
42 views
|
|
Map of shrine grounds.42 views
|
|
Long line to purify yourself at the water fountain.42 views
|
|
People are pure enough now to visit the shrine.42 views
|
|
The shrine is dedicated to a goddess being a guardian deity for fire prevention, safe childbirth, ocean voyages, fishing, farming, and weaving.42 views
|
|
Clump of volcanic rock from an eruption by Mt. Fuji.42 views
|
|
42 views
|
|
Bridge over Wakutama-ike Pond42 views
|
|
Shrine amulets on sale.42 views
|
|
42 views
|
|
Traffic cones with a Mt. Fuji design.42 views
|
|
41 views
|
|
View from the main Romon Gate.41 views
|
|
鉾立石41 views
|
|
鉾立石41 views
|
|
How to purify yourself at the shrine's water fountain. Pour the water into your hand, and sip it from your hand.41 views
|
|
41 views
|
|
You can also enter the shrine through this eastern torii.41 views
|
|
41 views
|
|
40 views
|
|
40 views
|
|
Rock from the South Pole brought back by Japan's exploratory ship named "Fuji."38 views
|
|
|
|
|