Shichimen Daimyojin

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Enshrined atop the 1,982m Mt. Shichimen, this is a vital guardian deity of the Nichiren sect. The 4-hour pilgrimage to the Keishin-in temple at the summit is a spiritual journey where white-clad pilgrims’ chants echo through the air. The sunrise over Mt. Fuji from the summit is world-famous as a "Diamond Fuji" point, offering an ultimate sense of divine achievement for serious travelers.

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Minobu Town Tourism Division

Shichimen Daimyojin

Address: Akasawa, Hayakawa-cho, Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi
Website: https://hayakawakankou.jp/
Operator: Hayakawa Town Tourist Association

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