Fujinomiya — Gateway to Mt Fuji

Fujinomiya is home to Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha — the head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines across Japan and the spiritual centre of Mt Fuji worship. The Shiraito Falls nearby, fed entirely by Mt Fuji snowmelt, cascade over a 150-metre-wide basalt ledge. Fujinomiya yakisoba is one of Japan's most famous local noodle dishes.

Location

Why Visit

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  Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha enshrines the spirit of Mt Fuji itself — the mother shrine of 1,300+ Sengen shrines

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  Shiraito Falls — wide curtain falls fed entirely by Mt Fuji snowmelt, a UNESCO world heritage site

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  Fujinomiya yakisoba is a famous B-grade gourmet dish — thick noodles with lard and dried sardines

Local Tips

Fujinomiya Yakisoba — a thick noodle dish cooked on an iron plate — is ranked Japan's #1 B-grade gourmet food and best eaten here at source. The Sengen Grand Shrine claims ownership of all of Mt Fuji above the 8th station. For non-climbers, Shiraito Falls (30 min by bus) is one of Japan's widest cascades and worth combining.