Did You Know There Are 73 Little Mount Fujis in Tokyo?
Explore Fujizuka — Tokyo’s Hidden Mini Mt. Fujis and a Piece of Edo-Era Belief When you think of Mt. Fuji , you probably picture Japan’s tallest and most iconic peak rising above the clouds — a world-famous symbol of natural beauty. But did you know that Tokyo alone is home to dozens of miniature “Mt. Fujis”? These are called fujizuka — small mounds built to resemble Mt. Fuji tucked into neighborhood shrines and parks all across the city. (Fujiduka Near SHinagawa_station) What Are Fujizuka? During the Edo period (1603–1868), the worship of Mt. Fuji became deeply popular among ordinary people. Climbing the real Mt. Fuji was seen as a spiritually significant act — a pilgrimage with religious meaning. But for most people of that era, the actual mountain was too far, too expensive to reach, or simply too difficult to climb. To bring that experience closer to home, local religious associations known as Fuji-kō built fujizuka — artificial hills fashioned in the likeness of Mt. F...