Fuji Sengen Shrine (Nishi-ku, Nagoya)
# Fuji Sengen Shrine (Nishi-ku, Nagoya)

35°10′50″N 136°53′41″E﻿ / ﻿35.1805185°N 136.8947367°E﻿ / 35.1805185; 136.8947367

The Fuji Sengen Shrine (富士浅間神社, Fuji Sengen Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located at the historic Shikemichi in Nishi-ku, Nagoya, central Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the goddess Ko-no-hana-no-saku-ya hime.

## History

According to the historic "Owari-shi", it was transferred to this site in 1647. The site has seven old camphor and zelkova trees, some of which date back to 300 years. It is designated by the city as an asset for preservation.

A stone torii gate is the entrance, a small stone path lined with protective animal statues leads to the main shrine.

The annual shrine festival takes place on October 1–2.

