5 Hours of Pilgrimage Tour in the footage of Mt Fuji in English
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This tour is a off beaten track and can be only guided by a local tour guide.This pilgrimage trail was developed more than 2,000 years ago by the sharman named Xi Fu who served for the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.
Qin’s last strong wish was to live forever and ordered Xi Fu to find the eternal life medicine from the holy eastern mountain. There are many legends about Xi Fu throughout Japan and also in Fujiyoshida. Xi Fu recorded in the document about the history of Fujiyoshida and it said there were 7 shrines and head quarter shrine to do the ceremony of ascending to the emperor. The Japanese emperor’s title “Tennou” actually means the Northern Dragon, Hokushin, which is the deification of the Polaris and the big dipper.
Visiting and walking the pilgrimage trail on the footage of Mt.Fuji will make you connect with the ancient people’s feeling and will have the meditation effect and to understand the meaning of the Asian dragon.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tour duration is travel time included
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
The fees does not include any food or drinks
What To Expect
Fujiyoshida
Mountain guard shrine which worships the god name Ohyamatsumi who is the god of all the mountains of Japan.
Fujiyoshida
Gold mountain shrine which worships the princess of Sakura and her husband who is the grandson of Amaterasu who is the goddess of the Sun.
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5 Hours of Pilgrimage Tour in the footage of Mt Fuji in English
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