Mount Shichimen Goraiko Observatory & Mt. Fuji Sunrise, Minobu, Yamanashi

About this place

Live Camera | Mount Shichimen Goraiko Sunrise Platform, Minobu, Yamanashi, Japan. Towering at 1,982 meters as a sacred mountain retreat connected to Mount Minobu, Mount Shichimen's Goraiko Remote Worship Platform is famed among spiritual pilgrims for its celestial sunrise spectacles. At dawn, a blazing sea of clouds parts as the morning sun (Goraiko) ascends directly from behind the summit crater of Mount Fuji. After an arduous hike, pilgrims stay at Keishin-in temple, dining on humble Buddhist shojin ryori, wild mountain vegetable tempura, hot soba noodles, and roasted fragrant bancha tea.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ 1,982-Meter Sacred Mountain Sanctuary: Stand upon the high sacred ridge overlooking boundless cloud oceans and Mount Fuji.

▸ Miraculous Goraiko Sunrise Alignment: Witness the dazzling golden morning sun crowning Mount Fuji in legendary solar alignments.

▸ Temple Shojin Ryori & Mountain Herbs: Replenish your spirit with authentic vegetarian Buddhist fare and wild seasonal greens.