Category Archives: Mountains

Fuji. spirituality and heritage

Posted on May 2, 2013 by John D.

  Heritage status will mean big changes BY ERIC JOHNSTON  MAY 2, 2013  Japan Tiimes OSAKA – Local and prefectural governments and businesses surrounding Mount Fuji welcomed the news that the World Heritage Committee is expected to designate Japan’s most … Continue reading →

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Fuji to be World Heritage

Posted on May 1, 2013 by John D.

  The announcement came today that Mt Fuji, Japan’s iconic mountain, has passed an important committee stage in the ratification process to be a World Heritage site (unlike the historic remains of Kamakura, which were turned down). An essential part … Continue reading →

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Hiei’s shrines

Posted on April 30, 2013 by John D.

  Mt Koya and Mt Hiei are the twin peaks of Japan’s esoteric Buddhism.  Mt Koya houses the head temple of Shingon, and Mt Hiei that of the Tendai sect.  Both complexes are much smaller now than they were in … Continue reading →

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Fuji: Seven Sacred Trails

Posted on March 31, 2013 by John D.

Green Shinto is very proud to present the following piece of original research by Shinto priestess Pat Ormsby.  As is evident from the article, she is personally familiar with the ancient pilgrimage routes, which in modern times have fallen out … Continue reading →

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Mountain worship (Fuji)

Posted on March 27, 2013 by John D.

  Jesus gave a sermon on the mount.  Buddhists seek them out for monasteries.  The ancients of the Far East used to worship them.  What is it about mountains and spirituality? The obvious answer is that they make you high.  … Continue reading →

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Fee for Mt Fuji?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by John D.

  It’s often said distance lends enchantment, and Mt Fuji is a case in point. Now it seems the local authorities are getting serious about doing something to clean up the sacred mountain… *************************************************** KYODO FEB 25, 2013 (extracted from … Continue reading →

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Last of Tokyo’s Fuji views

Posted on December 24, 2012 by John D.

It’s said that if you dream of Fuji on the first night of the New Year, you’re in for an auspicious year ahead.  Such is the symbolic import of the sacred mountain.  Yet in modern times, rather than being treated … Continue reading →

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Fuji: looking ahead to 2013

Posted on December 24, 2012 by John D.

Fuji is going to feature big in 2013.  In June a Unesco committee will decide if the Japanese iconic mountain should be registered as a World Heritage site, and the decision is sure to hit the world news.  Below is … Continue reading →

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Fuji: Yes or no?

Posted on December 5, 2012 by John D.

  These are anxious months for Mt Fuji….   While some reports have played up the likelihood of the volcano exploding in the near future, some of the neighbouring settlements and organisations are more concerned about the announcement next June of … Continue reading →

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Tsukuba’s twin peaks

Posted on November 6, 2012 by John D.

An article in the Daily Yomiuri by naturalist and cultural anthropologist, Kevin Short, talks of the mythological connections of Mt Tsukuba, not far from Tokyo. ******************************************************************************************* Mt. Tsukuba’s twin peaks represent Japan’s mythical married couple Kevin Short / Daily Yomiuri … Continue reading →

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