Shinto shrine
Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha
富士山本宮浅間大社（ふじさんほんぐうせんげんたいしゃ）
Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture
The ichinomiya (chief shrine) of Suruga Province, which regards Mt. Fuji as its sacred body and is regarded as the head shrine of the Sengen shrines throughout Japan. Its chief enshrined kami is Konohanasakuyahime no Mikoto, who is Asama no Ōkami, with Ninigi no Mikoto and Ōyamatsumi no Kami enshrined alongside.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Konohanasakuyahime no Mikoto (Asama no Ōkami); enshrined alongside: Ninigi no Mikoto and Ōyamatsumi no Kami
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it originated when Asama no Ōkami was enshrined at the foot of the mountain in the 3rd year of Emperor Suinin to calm the eruptions of Mt. Fuji, and it is said that in Daidō 1 (806) Sakanoue no Tamuramaro built shrine buildings at the present site in Ōmiya and moved the kami there from the Yamamiya. The present main sanctuary, worship hall and tower gate were built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the main sanctuary is an Important Cultural Property of the nation.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The Okumiya at the summit of Mt. Fuji is in a different place from the main shrine in the city of Fujinomiya, and it is open only during the summer climbing season.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 富士山本宮浅間大社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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