{"id":91232,"date":"2022-02-16T16:04:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T07:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=91232"},"modified":"2023-05-17T15:14:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T06:14:57","slug":"fujizuka-tokyo-hidden-mini-mount-fuji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/fujizuka-tokyo-hidden-mini-mount-fuji\/","title":{"rendered":"Fujizuka: The Story Behind Tokyo\u2019s Hidden Mini Mount Fujis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hiking to the iconic summit of Japan\u2019s tallest mountain is a bucket list ambition for both Japanese and international visitors alike. However, thanks to a uniquely Japanese religious movement that emerged during the Edo Period, you don\u2019t necessarily need to climb Mount Fuji to climb Mount Fuji. You can just climb a <em><strong>fujizuka<\/strong> <\/em>instead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the nation\u2019s most famous landmark, <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/beginners-guide-hiking-mt-fuji\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Mount Fuji has long been a place of pilgrimage<\/a>. Devotees have embarked on arduous treks from all over Japan to worship the mountain\u2019s deities for centuries. Yet there\u2019s a well-known saying in Japan \u2014 a wise man climbs Mount Fuji once, but only a fool climbs it twice. Whilst ascending Mount Fuji certainly features somewhere on my big list of things I\u2019d like to do in Japan, the wisdom needed to climb it just once also requires a degree of effort that I currently do not possess. However, thanks to <em>fujizuka<\/em>, it\u2019s possible to climb several scaled-down versions of Mount Fuji in a single day without feeling remotely foolish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-a-fujizuka\">What is a Fujizuka?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-are-the-characteristics-of-a-fujizuka\">What are the Characteristics of a Fujizuka?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-many-fujizuka-still-remain-in-tokyo\">How Many Fujizuka Still Remain in Tokyo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#can-you-climb-tokyo-s-fujizuka\">Can You Climb Tokyo\u2019s Fujizuka?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#where-can-i-climb-a-fujizuka-in-tokyo-today\">Where Can I Climb a Fujizuka in Tokyo Today?<\/a><ul class=\"ht_toc_child_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#shinagawa-shrine\">Shinagawa Shrine<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#naruko-tenjin-shrine\">Naruko Tenjin Shrine<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#hatonomori-hachiman-shrine\">Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-to-get-to-tokyo-s-mini-mount-fujis\">How to Get to Tokyo&#8217;s Mini Mount Fujis <\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#fujizuka-an-easy-alternative-to-climbing-mount-fuji\">Fujizuka: An Easy Alternative to Climbing Mount Fuji<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-fujizuka\">What is a Fujizuka?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Fujizuka <\/em><\/strong>(\u5bcc\u58eb\u585a)<strong> are small-scale replicas of the real Mount Fuji<\/strong> located in Shinto shrines dotted all over greater Tokyo. The idea to build surrogate Mount Fujis emerged in the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century with the formation of a religious movement in Japan called <em>Fujiko<\/em>. Though Mount Fuji had been home to several sacred sites for centuries, for the followers of <em>Fujiko, <\/em>the mountain itself is revered as a deity and is seen as the holiest place in all of Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25174835\/The-summit-of-a-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The summit of the fujizuka at Naruko Tenjin shrine in Nishi Shinjuku in Tokyo. \" class=\"wp-image-91248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25174835\/The-summit-of-a-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25174835\/The-summit-of-a-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25174835\/The-summit-of-a-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25174835\/The-summit-of-a-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25174835\/The-summit-of-a-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25174835\/The-summit-of-a-fujizuka-in-Tokyo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The summit of Naruko Tenjin shrine\u2019s <em>fujizuka<\/em>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By the early 19<sup>th<\/sup> century, the <em>Fujiko <\/em>faith was so strong that there were said to be around 800 active branches of the sect. Central to their worship was the need to make a pilgrimage to and climb Fujisan at least once a year. However, getting to Mount Fuji in the early 1800s was not easy for many of <em>Fujiko\u2019s <\/em>early devotees.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still over a century away from the invention of the <em>shinkansen<\/em>, making the pilgrimage from Tokyo to Mount Fuji, and the subsequent climb to the top of the mountain, was beyond some. For the elderly, frail or female (women were not allowed to climb Mount Fuji until the 1860s), <em>Fujiko <\/em>created the <em>fujizuka<\/em>, a Mount Fuji-shaped mound that allowed their followers to (sort-of) climb Fujisan by proxy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-characteristics-of-a-fujizuka\">What are the Characteristics of a Fujizuka?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fujizuka <\/em>vary in size, with some ranging from just a few feet high and others up to 15 metres tall. Most<em> <\/em>are built from rocks and shaped to resemble the real mountain, with special attention always paid to the volcanic likeness \u2014 many <em>fujizuka <\/em>include a smattering of volcanic rock taken from Mount Fuji at their peak. The first <em>fujizuka <\/em>to be built in Tokyo, at Mizuinari Shrine near Waseda, was made entirely from rocks brought all the way from Mount Fuji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91254\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175932\/Stage-post-at-fujizuka-at-Shinagawa-Shrine-1-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175932\/Stage-post-at-fujizuka-at-Shinagawa-Shrine-1-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175932\/Stage-post-at-fujizuka-at-Shinagawa-Shrine-1-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175932\/Stage-post-at-fujizuka-at-Shinagawa-Shrine-1-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175932\/Stage-post-at-fujizuka-at-Shinagawa-Shrine-1.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91255\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175940\/Steps-of-Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-1-706x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175940\/Steps-of-Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-1-706x1024.jpg 706w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175940\/Steps-of-Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-1-345x500.jpg 345w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175940\/Steps-of-Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-1-150x217.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25175940\/Steps-of-Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-1.jpg 883w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"91256\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180137\/The-summit-of-the-fujizuka-at-Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-Tokyo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The summit of the fujizuka at Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine in Tokyo\" class=\"wp-image-91256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180137\/The-summit-of-the-fujizuka-at-Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-Tokyo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180137\/The-summit-of-the-fujizuka-at-Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-Tokyo-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180137\/The-summit-of-the-fujizuka-at-Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-Tokyo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180137\/The-summit-of-the-fujizuka-at-Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-Tokyo-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180137\/The-summit-of-the-fujizuka-at-Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-Tokyo-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180137\/The-summit-of-the-fujizuka-at-Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-Tokyo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Typical features of a fujizuka include posts marking each of the ten stages of the ascent, a climb and lava rocks taken from the real Mount Fuji at the summit. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fujizuka <\/em>also typically incorporate many real features of Mount Fuji. These include markers that denote the ten stages of the ascent placed along the route to the peak. A torii gate typically marks the entrance to most <em>fujizuka<\/em>, signifying the distinction between the secular and spiritual worlds. Some also have a small Asama Shrine nearby \u2014 Asama being the deity of volcanoes and Mount Fuji.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-many-fujizuka-still-remain-in-tokyo\">How Many Fujizuka Still Remain in Tokyo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the height of the <em>Fujiko <\/em>movement\u2019s popularity, it\u2019s believed that close to 800 <em>fujizuka <\/em>were constructed in and around Tokyo. Though there are still some followers of <em>Fujiko <\/em>in Japan, its decline in popularity, along with earthquakes, war damage and the urbanisation of Tokyo, means that there are around sixty <em>fujizuka <\/em>remaining today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-you-climb-tokyo-s-fujizuka\">Can You Climb Tokyo\u2019s Fujizuka?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases, yes, and unlike the real deal, <em>fujizuka <\/em>are a doddle to climb. Some<em> <\/em>are closed to the public for the majority of the year and only open on special occasions, such as during festivals specific to that shrine. The <em>fujizuka <\/em>at Ono Terusaki Shrine near Ueno is only opened up for a few days a year to mark the start of the climbing season of the real Mount Fuji (the rest of the year, it\u2019s home to the shrine\u2019s huge family of stray cats). For some reason, the <em>fujizuka <\/em>at Mizuinari Shrine, the first to be built in Tokyo, is sadly locked away behind private buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91257\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180405\/Fujizuka-at-Ono-Terusaki-Shrine-Tokyo-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180405\/Fujizuka-at-Ono-Terusaki-Shrine-Tokyo-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180405\/Fujizuka-at-Ono-Terusaki-Shrine-Tokyo-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180405\/Fujizuka-at-Ono-Terusaki-Shrine-Tokyo-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180405\/Fujizuka-at-Ono-Terusaki-Shrine-Tokyo.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91258\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180413\/Fujizuka-sign-at-Ono-Terusaki-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180413\/Fujizuka-sign-at-Ono-Terusaki-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180413\/Fujizuka-sign-at-Ono-Terusaki-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180413\/Fujizuka-sign-at-Ono-Terusaki-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180413\/Fujizuka-sign-at-Ono-Terusaki.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"91259\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180504\/Information-sign-about-Ono-Terusaki-Shrines-fujizuka-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A signpost for the fujizuka at Ono Terusaki Shrine nearUeno in Tokyo.\" class=\"wp-image-91259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180504\/Information-sign-about-Ono-Terusaki-Shrines-fujizuka-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180504\/Information-sign-about-Ono-Terusaki-Shrines-fujizuka-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180504\/Information-sign-about-Ono-Terusaki-Shrines-fujizuka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180504\/Information-sign-about-Ono-Terusaki-Shrines-fujizuka-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180504\/Information-sign-about-Ono-Terusaki-Shrines-fujizuka-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25180504\/Information-sign-about-Ono-Terusaki-Shrines-fujizuka.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The fujizuka at Ono Terusaki Shrine near Ueno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some <em>fujizuka <\/em>are mostly ornamental and so small that they are not built for climbing. Yet several can still be climbed. Best of all, there\u2019s no need for months of training, readjusting to inhospitable altitude and freezing cold temperatures or whatever else climbing an actual mountain entails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-can-i-climb-a-fujizuka-in-tokyo-today\">Where Can I Climb a Fujizuka in Tokyo Today?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of Tokyo\u2019s <em>fujizuka <\/em>are dotted around the city\u2019s suburbs, tucked alongside long-established shrines in the north and particularly in the east of the city. There is still a handful within central Tokyo though, and some of these are amongst the best-kept <em>fujizuka <\/em>of those that remain. <strong>Here are three of the best remaining <em>fujizuka <\/em>in Tokyo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shinagawa-shrine\">Shinagawa Shrine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most prominent <em>fujizuka <\/em>can be found at<strong> Shinagawa Shrine<\/strong> (\u54c1\u5ddd\u795e\u793e). The entire shrine complex is elevated above the street level, and the <em>fujizuka <\/em>towers over the road below. A torii gate marks the entrance to the <em>fujizuka <\/em>halfway up the long staircase that leads to the shrine. Straw sandals hang next to a small shrine dedicated to Sarutahiko, the deity of guidance and travel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182200\/Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Shinagawa Shrine's fujizuka seen from the street below\" class=\"wp-image-91263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182200\/Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182200\/Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182200\/Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182200\/Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182200\/Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-in-Tokyo-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182200\/Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-in-Tokyo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91264\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182835\/Flag-pole-at-the-top-of-Shinagawa-Shrine-fujizuka-711x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182835\/Flag-pole-at-the-top-of-Shinagawa-Shrine-fujizuka-711x1024.jpg 711w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182835\/Flag-pole-at-the-top-of-Shinagawa-Shrine-fujizuka-347x500.jpg 347w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182835\/Flag-pole-at-the-top-of-Shinagawa-Shrine-fujizuka-150x216.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182835\/Flag-pole-at-the-top-of-Shinagawa-Shrine-fujizuka.jpg 868w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91265\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182844\/The-eight-stage-of-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182844\/The-eight-stage-of-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182844\/The-eight-stage-of-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182844\/The-eight-stage-of-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182844\/The-eight-stage-of-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"91266\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182907\/The-view-from-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"The view from the summit of Shinagawa Shrine's fujizuka.\" class=\"wp-image-91266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182907\/The-view-from-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182907\/The-view-from-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182907\/The-view-from-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182907\/The-view-from-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182907\/The-view-from-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25182907\/The-view-from-Shinagawa-Shrines-fujizuka.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The view of Shinagawa Shrine\u2019s fujizuka from street level, the flagpole at the summit, a marker denotes the eighth stage of the climb and the view of Shinagawa from the peak <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Signposts mark the way along ten stages of the ascent. It\u2019s a fairly steep, if short, and entirely manageable climb to the top. A large platform complete with a giant flagpole marks the summit of the <em>fujizuka<\/em>. On reaching the peak, I was met by a woman sitting beneath the flagpole who was happily tucking into a spot of lunch and taking in the views of modern-day Shinagawa in the midwinter sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction of Shinagawa Shrine\u2019s <em>fujizuka <\/em>began in 1869 and took three years to complete. The view from the top will have changed beyond recognition since it was built. The path down from the top leads to an Asama Shrine, whose two guardian lion dogs stand on plinths decorated with murals of Mount Fuji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"naruko-tenjin-shrine\">Naruko Tenjin Shrine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now dwarfed by the gleaming new apartment buildings of Nishi Shinjuku, it\u2019s almost impossible to imagine the original surroundings of Naruko Tenjin Shrine\u2019s (\u6210\u5b50\u5929\u795e\u793e) <em>fujizuka<\/em>. Yet, despite being hugely at odds with its surroundings, Naruko Tenjin\u2019s <em>fujizuka <\/em>is beautifully preserved and cared for. Located behind the main shrine building, a sign in Japanese and English explains the history of the mini Fujisan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91268\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184259\/The-peak-of-Naruko-Tenjin-Shrines-fujizuka-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184259\/The-peak-of-Naruko-Tenjin-Shrines-fujizuka-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184259\/The-peak-of-Naruko-Tenjin-Shrines-fujizuka-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184259\/The-peak-of-Naruko-Tenjin-Shrines-fujizuka-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184259\/The-peak-of-Naruko-Tenjin-Shrines-fujizuka.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Naruko Tenjin Shrine\u2019s fujizuka dwarfed by a neighbouring tower block<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91267\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184252\/Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-peak-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184252\/Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-peak-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184252\/Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-peak-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184252\/Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-peak-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184252\/Naruko-Tenjin-fujizuka-peak.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The small shrine at the summit of Naruko Tenjin&#8217;s fujizuka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Naruko Tenjin Shrine\u2019s <em>fujizuka <\/em>was created from an existing hill in 1920 using lava rocks from Mount Fuji, making it one of the last to be built in Tokyo. It\u2019s a fairly faithful replica too, and you need your wits about you to get to the top. A very narrow and incredibly bumpy mountain path leads to the summit, where a small shrine sits at the top. On reaching the peak of Naruko Tenjin&#8217;s <em>fujizuka<\/em>, I took in the view. Besides the high-rise apartments that still towered over me was the sight of disinterested workers eating their lunch in their van in the car park opposite. Perhaps this was an indication of just how little most people are aware of these archaic mini-Fuji hidden amongst the city. Feeling slightly dejected on this historic little landmark&#8217;s behalf, I decided to make my descent. As I reached the bottom, I was delighted to see that a woman had climbed the summit after me and was deep in prayer to the shrine at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hatonomori-hachiman-shrine\">Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tucked away in the upscale area of Sendagaya, <strong>Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine <\/strong>(\u9ce9\u68ee\u516b\u5e61\u795e\u793e) is home to perhaps the best <em>fujizuka <\/em>within central Tokyo. A beautiful shrine complete with a noh stage, this <em>fujizuka, <\/em>commonly referred to as Sendagaya Fuji (\u5343\u99c4\u30f6\u8c37\u5bcc\u58eb), was constructed in 1789 and has been excellently maintained. In fact, Hatonomori Hachiman\u2019s <em>fujizuka<\/em> has been granted the status of a Tangible Folk Cultural Property of Tokyo by the government\u2019s Agency for Cultural Affairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91270\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185023\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka-stage-sign-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185023\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka-stage-sign-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185023\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka-stage-sign-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185023\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka-stage-sign-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185023\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka-stage-sign.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91271\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185031\/The-climb-up-Hatanomori-Hachiman-Shrines-fujizuka-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185031\/The-climb-up-Hatanomori-Hachiman-Shrines-fujizuka-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185031\/The-climb-up-Hatanomori-Hachiman-Shrines-fujizuka-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185031\/The-climb-up-Hatanomori-Hachiman-Shrines-fujizuka-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185031\/The-climb-up-Hatanomori-Hachiman-Shrines-fujizuka.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"91272\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185040\/Top-of-Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185040\/Top-of-Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185040\/Top-of-Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185040\/Top-of-Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25185040\/Top-of-Hatanomori-Hachiman-fujizuka.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"91269\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184523\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-fujizuka-board-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"An illustrated guide to Hatonomori Hachiman shrine\u2019s fujizuka.\" class=\"wp-image-91269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184523\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-fujizuka-board-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184523\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-fujizuka-board-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184523\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-fujizuka-board-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184523\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-fujizuka-board-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184523\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-fujizuka-board-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/25184523\/Hatanomori-Hachiman-shrine-fujizuka-board.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> An illustrated guide to Hatonomori Hachiman\u2019s fujizuka, along with signs found along the route to the top <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hatonomori Hachiman\u2019s 16-foot tall <em>fujizuka <\/em>most resembles the real Fujisan, and playful signposts mark the stages and the direction of the climb to the peak. Torii gates and small shrines adorned with <em><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shimenawa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">shimenawa<\/a><\/em> (rice straw or hemp rope) and <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shide_(Shinto)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\"><em>shide <\/em>paper streamers<\/a> dot the path to the summit. Mount Fuji rock has been used to crown the mini mountaintop. The ascent is appropriately mountain-like too, often narrow and precarious in places for an added sense of authenticity. With a lovely view of the shrine\u2019s grounds from the summit and taking just a few minutes to conquer, you\u2019ll wonder why anybody bothers to climb the real thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-get-to-tokyo-s-mini-mount-fujis\">How to Get to Tokyo&#8217;s Mini Mount Fujis <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All <em>Fujizuka<\/em> mentioned in this article are accessible via major train lines in Tokyo. Shinagawa Shrine is a 2-minute walk from Shimbamba Station (\u65b0\u99ac\u5834\u99c5). Nishi-Shinjuku Station (\u897f\u65b0\u5bbf\u99c5) is just 2 minutes on foot to Naruko Tenjin Shrine whilst Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine is a 5-minute walk from both Sendagaya (\u5343\u99c4\u30b1\u8c37\u99c5) and Kita-sando (\u5317\u53c2\u9053\u99c5) stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=14JF5Y0kEqu30wVWke0AFmPaMhvVF8KJZ&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;hl=en\" width=\"850\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fujizuka-an-easy-alternative-to-climbing-mount-fuji\">Fujizuka: An Easy Alternative to Climbing Mount Fuji<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fujizuka <\/em>certainly ranks amongst the more unusual landmarks in Tokyo. A charming and practical way to display devotion to Japan\u2019s most famous mountain, these miniature Mount Fuji replicas are also a reminder of a time when travel wasn\u2019t accessible for all. Nowadays, they\u2019re also a pretty easy alternative for those of us who can\u2019t quite find the motivation to climb the real Mount Fuji.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiking to the iconic summit of Japan\u2019s tallest mountain is a bucket list ambition for both Japanese and international visitors&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":91275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pgc_meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,23,2050],"tags":[1398,1270,1809,2193,1250],"class_list":{"0":"post-91232","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kanto","8":"category-sightseeing","9":"category-things-to-know","10":"tag-history","11":"tag-fuji","12":"tag-religion","13":"tag-shinto","14":"tag-tokyo"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - 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