Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji
Absolutely Fantastic !!! Mt. Fuji, best viewed in winter, stands in blue sky without any clouds

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Who owns Mt. Fuji?

The picture was taken this March when I visited Mt. Fuji with our associates.
We are very impressed to see its magnificent appearance everytime we visit there. 
While we gazed with rapture, a woman asked "who owns Mt. Fuji?" 
Then we came back to our senses.
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You would answer that it must be a national property.
That's right, but partially right.

You would be surprised to know that the top 20% part of Mt. Fuji belongs to a shrine which is located at the lower hillside, Sengen Shrine.
The area has been used as the precinct of the shrine for a long time.
That was the main reason of  Japan's Supreme Court decision made about 40 years ago.

Wow !  There is a branch shrine at the top of Mt. Fuji !!!
Why don't we go up to the top this summer ? 

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