murmurMount Fuji Opening Ceremony at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Fujiyoshida City · Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Fujiyoshida Tourism Promotion Service · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually early July
- How the date is set
- Every year on July 1
- Venue
- Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
- City
- Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi
About
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine's opening ceremony signals the start of the summer climbing season on Mount Fuji. Every July 1, the shrine, which sits at the starting point of the Yoshida Trail, announces the mountain's opening to the deity Sengen Okami and prays for the safety of climbers and the people who work along the trail. Daidai kagura sacred dances are offered from 9:30 to 10:00, and the opening rite itself begins at 10:00. Take a bus from Fujisan Station on the Fujikyu line and get off at Sengen Jinja-mae; the shrine is right in front of the stop.
Sources
- OfficialFujiyoshida Tourism Promotion Service fujiyoshida.net
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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