Arahata Fuji Shrine


Arahata Fuji Shrine 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.

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