| Arahata Fuji Shrine (荒幡の富士神社) | |
|---|---|
 Arahata Fuji from below | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Location | |
| Location | Tokorozawa, Saitama |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°46′25.84″N 139°26′45.01″E / 35.7738444°N 139.4458361°E |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
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.
History
Arahata 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
Mt Fuji From Arahata Fuji (with optical zoom)
Tokyo Skyline from Arahata Fuji
Park at base
View of Seibuen Amusement Park from the summit
View of Downtown Tokorozawa from the summit
Meiji Period small shrine at the summit
Shrine story (in Japanese)
View of the Torii Gate from the summit
References
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