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Did you know... The Connection between Sakura and Mount Fuji

By Muza-chan on Mar 31, 2010 | In Did you know... | 40 feedbacks »

One of the best places to admire Mount Fuji is located in the Five Lakes region (Fujigoko) near the Kawaguchi Lake… and not incidentally, many sakura trees were planted around the lake.

Images associating the two symbols, the Mount Fuji and the sakura, can be seen in many ukiyo-e paintings…

Katsushika Hokusai - Mount Fuji seen throught cherry blossom
Katsushika Hokusai - Mount Fuji seen throught cherry blossom Image via: Wikipedia

… in photos…

Sakura and Mt. Fuji / 桜(さくら)と富士山(ふじさん)
Creative Commons License photo credit: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋)

… and video recordings:

However, there is a more profound connection between the Mount Fuji and sakura than simple representation…

The connection comes from the Shinto religion, and it’s about the Konohanasakuya-hime, the Goddess of Mount Fuji (it is believed that she prevents the Mount Fuji from erupting), whose symbol is… the Japanese cherry blossom, sakura.

Sakura blossom

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