Arahata Fuji Shrine (荒幡富士神社, Arahata no Fuji Jinja) is a Shintō shrine in Tokorozawa city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is noteworthy as a scale reproduction of Mount Fuji that can be easily climbed and offers views of the actual Mount Fuji and surrounding areas from the top.
Arahata Fuji Shrine (荒幡の富士神社) | |
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![]() Arahata Fuji from below | |
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Affiliation | Shinto |
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Location | Tokorozawa, Saitama |
Geographic coordinates | 35°46′25.84″N 139°26′45.01″E / 35.7738444°N 139.4458361°E |
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History
editArahata Fuji was built in the 1880s by the local population at a time when visiting and climbing the actual Mount Fuji was out of the reach of most Japanese.[1]
Gallery
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Mt Fuji From Arahata Fuji (with optical zoom)
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Tokyo Skyline from Arahata Fuji
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Park at base
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View of Seibuen Amusement Park from the summit
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View of Downtown Tokorozawa from the summit
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Meiji Period small shrine at the summit
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Shrine story (in Japanese)
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View of the Torii Gate from the summit
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