Thesourceof fiercemountanand1 i i 2ii i3 li4i l51scencbeautyof theworshpBegnnngof theworshpPopuarizationVssacredwater pacesitingarounditA road to the summAt registration of Fujisan as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, “Fujigoko (Fuji Five Lakes) ”, that are distributed in an arc at the foot, were included in the list of its component assets. Let’s travel back to the time of foundation of Fujisan. You may feel ineffable emotions to the magnificent scale of nature at Fujisan, which was miraculously born as the fire and water mountain. ■Referred Component assets ……………………………………………………………………………………………22. Worship from afarBeginning of the worshipIn the ancient times that Fujisan was not easily accessible like present days. How people confronted with Fujisan and offered their prayers? If you travel around the ancient sacred places of Fujisan, you will find the figure of Fujisan in deep psychology of the Japanese for nature veneration and mountain worship.■Referred Component assets ……………………………………………………………………………………………93. Fuji-ko“Fuji-ko (Fuji pilgrimage association) ”, which prevailed among common people in the Edo period (1603 – 1868), is a origin for popularization of today’s Fujisan climbing. The differences from today is that the Fuji-ko pilgrims, who were motivated by their strong faith to Fujisan, started climbing from the bottom foot towards the summit. If you visit around the sacred places at the foot, you will find a deep and rich world which had been built up by the common people for Fujisan.“Oshi” Lodging House (former House of the Togawa Family) ■Referred Component assets and Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine……………………………………………………………………………………………164. Circuit PilgrimageThe modern people, who love Fujisan as a sightseeing spot and the highest mountain for climbing, are also attracted by Fujisan as a source of artistic inspiration and an object of worship. By going around the water places, people can revisit Fujisan of such image even without climbing to the mountaintop. It is a travel for “reborn for a better life”. ■Referred Component assets……………………………………………………………………………………………215. Worship-AscentAs the old pilgrims had an important meaning for climbing Fujisan from the foot, let’s step in forward firmly the same climbing route. You will be attracted by the deep world of worship which was engraved on the whole surface of this gigantic mountain, Fujisan, the Japanese spiritual symbol.Lake Saiko, Lake Shojiko and Lake MotosukoKawaguchi Asama-jinja Shrine, Lake Kawaguchiko and Omuro Sengen-jinja ShrineOshino Hakkai springs and Lake YamanakakoYoshida Ascending Route, Funatsu Lava Tree Molds, Yoshida Lava Tree Molds and Mountaintop worship sites■Referred Component assets……………………………………………………………………………………………26Creation Worshipfrom afarFuji-koCircuitPilgrimageWorship-Ascent1. Creation■e ■erce mountain and source of scenic beautyPopularization of the worshipVisiting around sacred water placesA road to the summit
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