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Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture
At a Glance
This shrine was founded to calm Mount Fuji's volcanic eruptions, serving as a spiritual guardian to pacify the mountain's destructive power through prayer and ritual.
The current main buildings were constructed by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1604 as a thank-offering after his victory at the Battle of Sekigahara, making them over 400 years old.
The Wakutama Pond's crystal-clear spring water takes decades to filter through Mount Fuji's volcanic rock, emerging so pure and cold that pilgrims once purified themselves here before climbing.
The shrine owns the entire summit of Mount Fuji above the 8th station, making it one of the few religious institutions in Japan to own the top of a mountain as sacred land.
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Fascinating facts about this place
This shrine was founded to calm Mount Fuji's volcanic eruptions, serving as a spiritual guardian to pacify the mountain's destructive power through prayer and ritual.
The current main buildings were constructed by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1604 as a thank-offering after his victory at the Battle of Sekigahara, making them over 400 years old.
The Wakutama Pond's crystal-clear spring water takes decades to filter through Mount Fuji's volcanic rock, emerging so pure and cold that pilgrims once purified themselves here before climbing.
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