Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine

Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine, enshrining Konohanasakuyahime-no-Mikoto, the goddess of Mount Fuji, is the head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines across Japan. Its origins date back to 27 BC, with the current shrine built in 806 AD (the first year of Daido era).

The shrine's extensive grounds, about 17,000 tsubo (approx. 56,154 square meters), include several highlights: the two-story "Honden" (main hall) in a rare "Sengen-zukuri" style built in 1604 (the 9th year of Keicho era) by Tokugawa Ieyasu and designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and the Romon gate, a designated Tangible Cultural Property of Shizuoka Prefecture. Additionally, there's the "Okumiya" (inner shrine) on the summit of Mount Fuji, with its annual festival held on August 15th.

Famous for its cherry blossoms, the "Sakura no Baba" area within the shrine grounds boasts over 500 cherry trees, including the "Shingen-zakura," a second-generation weeping cherry planted by the warlord Takeda Shingen himself. The best time to view these cherry blossoms is from late March to early April, attracting many visitors.

Other annual events include the Yabusame festival on May 5th and the "Fujinomiya Autumn Festival" in November.