39+ Mount Fuji Sacred Mountain Of Japan PNG. And of all the mountains in japan, mount fuji stands out as a unique cultural symbol. Along with mount tate and mount haku, fuji is part of the three sacred mountains of japan.
In 2013, mount fuji was afforded world heritage status as a cultural heritage site. Most hikers don't start at the foot of the mountain but at one of the 5th stations. Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration.
This book offers an overview of the many faces of mount fuji as seen through the eyes of such artists.
Mount fuji has always stirred the imagination of artists. The 3 holy mountains of japan, or sanreizan 三霊山, were sacred places of worship for mountain creed (sangaku shinko 山岳信仰). Why is mount fuji important? Mount fuji (富士山, fujisan) is with 3776 meters japan's highest mountain.