Arahata Fuji Shrine
| 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
[edit]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
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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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