Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration

Overview

The beauty of the solitary, often snow-capped, stratovolcano, known around the world as Mount Fuji, rising above villages and tree-fringed sea and lakes has long been the object of pilgrimages and inspired artists and poets. The inscribed property consists of 25 sites which reflect the essence of Fujisan’s sacred and artistic landscape. In the 12th century, Fujisan became the centre of training for ascetic Buddhism, which included Shinto elements. On the upper 1,500-metre tier of the 3,776m mountain, pilgrim routes and crater shrines have been inscribed alongside sites around the base of the mountain including Sengen-jinja shrines, Oshi lodging houses, and natural volcanic features such as lava tree moulds, lakes, springs and waterfalls, which are revered as sacred. Its representation in Japanese art goes back to the 11th century, but 19th century woodblock prints of views, including those from sand beaches with pine tree groves have made Fujisan an internationally recognized icon of Japan and have had a deep impact on the development of Western art.

Selection Criteria

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Components(25 locations)

• •Lake Yamanakako1418-011
• •Lake Kawaguchiko1418-012
• •Fujisan Moutain Area1418-001
• •Hitoana Fuji-ko Iseki1418-023
• •Funatsu lava tree molds1418-021
• •Yoshida lava tree molds1418-022
• •Suyama Sengen-jinja Shrine1418-005
• •Shiraito no Taki waterfalls1418-024
• •Yamamiya Sengen-jinja Shrine1418-003
• •Murayama Sengen-jinja Shrine1418-004
• •Kawaguchi Asama-jinja Shrine1418-007
• •Oshino Hakkai (Wakuike Pond)1418-017
• •Fuji Omuro Segen-jinja Shrine1418-008
• •Oshino Hakkai (Okamaike Pond)1418-014
• •Oshino Hakkai (Shobuike Pond)1418-020
• •Oshino Hakkai (Choshiike Pond)1418-016
• •Oshino Hakkai (Nigoriike Pond)1418-018
• •Oshino Hakkai (Kagamikke Pond)1418-019
• •Mihonomatsubara pine tree grove1418-025
• •Oshino Hakkai (Sokonashiike Pond)1418-015
• •Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine1418-002
• •Oshino Hakkai springs (Deguchiike Pond)1418-013
• •“Oshi” Lodging House (House of the Osano Family)1418-010
• •Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine (Subashiri Sengen-jinja Shrine)1418-006
• •“Oshi” Lodging House (Former House of the Togawa Family)1418-009

Details

Countries

Japan

ISO Codes

JP

Area

20,702.1 ha

Coordinates

35.3608, 138.7275