Mt Fuji is the country’s most famous goshintai (spirit body). Yet as a sacred mountain, its popularity is troublesome in terms of pressure on the environment. Its recent elevation to World Heritage status looks likely to exacerbate the situation, … Read the rest
This is the second part of an interview with Christian Grübl, a qualified Yamabushi monk who is introducing Shugendo to Austria. (For the first part, click here.)
Personally, as someone who spent childhood holidays at Wolfgangsee in the … Read the rest
Shugendo (mountain asceticism) used to be one of Japan’s best-kept secrets, mainly because it was banned by the Meiji ideologues in 1872 and not made legal again until 1942. That it survived is testimony to its robustness and to … Read the rest
Hoofing it to sacred fujizuka
Hitoshi Ono / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Sept, 13, 2013
Is it too much of a hassle for you to climb Mt. Fuji? Local fujizuka, or small, man-made hills found mainly in the … Read the rest
Symmetrical and snow-capped, Mt Fuji is an iconic symbol of Japan. Since ancient times it’s been held in awe, and many Japanese harbour the desire to climb it at least once. It was previously nominated as a Natural Heritage … Read the rest
July 1 was the official opening of Fuji’s climbing season, which lasts for two months until the end of August. The event is accompanied by Shinto ceremonies at the Sengen shrines associated with worship of the mountain.
Since I … Read the rest
Green Shinto previously had a piece on the danger to the last street view of Mt Fuji in Tokyo – Nippori Fushimizaka. Now we have had a letter asking for international support for the citizens’ group trying to save the … Read the rest
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