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Sengen Shrine (Fuchu)
東京都
Founded in the Daido era on the Fuchu bluff overlooking the Tama River — a center of Fuji-ko confraternity pilgrimage
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808
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10 min by bus from Keio Line Fuchu Station
Sengen-cho 2-chome, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo
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Shrine
Founded 808
1218 years
Enshrined Deity
Overview
An ancient shrine in Sengen-cho, Fuchu-shi, said to have been founded during the Daido era (806–810) by enshrining Konohanasakuya-hime of Mt. Fuji. Enshrined on the Fuchu bluff, it was once a scenic spot overlooking the Tama River below. The place name Sengen-cho derives from this shrine. As a center of Mt. Fuji worship along the Tama River, it was also venerated by Fujiko pilgrimage groups. Natur…
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Origins
The shrine is said to have been founded in 808 (the 3rd year of the Daido era) by enshrining Konohanasakuya-hime, the deity of Mt. Fuji. It stands on the bluff of the Fuchu escarpment, a site once renowned for its panoramic view of the Tama River below. During the medieval period, the shrine is beli…
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Divine Benefits
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Abundant Harvest
Safe delivery, conception, child protection. Traditions tied to Empress Jingu, Konohanasakuya-hime, Suitengu, and Kishimojin.
Derived from the enshrined deity "木花咲耶姫命"
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