Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine hosts the Yoshida Fire Festival, which sees 70 flaming torches line Fujiyoshida’s main street leading up to the foot of the mountain. The practice dates back ...

To begin with, the proud owner of Mt Fuji’s peak isn’t a person – it is actually part of Sengen Grand Shrine, which is mostly located in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area belonging to the ...