Japanese

Fuji Shrine

It says that Fuji Shrine was founded during the Eikyo era(1429-1440), and Konohanasakuyahime-no-mikoto,one of three beautys of Japan, was the deity,but it is not certain.Fuji Gongen is the deity in the present Fuji Shrine.

Formerly it was located on the top of hill surrounded with dense trees in the corner of Arajuku-cho.

Now Fuji Gongen is worshiped by people in the neighborhood as the tutelary god not only for Arajuku-cho but also for good harvest and easy delivery,affectionately called "Gongensama". Annual festival day is June 14 in the lunar calendar.

iquoted from "Map of home town KUJI"j

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