Fujinomiya

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 city, Shizuoka ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan, at the western foot of Mount Fuji. It developed around the Sengen (Asama) Shrine, the main shrine for the worship of Mount Fuji since the 9th century. During the early part of the Tokugawa period (1603–1867), the ruler Tokugawa Ieyasu built an inner shrine, hall of worship, and tower gate, which were partly reconstructed in 1925.

      Fujinomiya has long prospered by the great influx of pilgrims and tourists, who are attracted by its shrine, temples, and beautiful gardens. The opening of a branch railway line to the city brought industrial development after 1868. Industries include the processing of dairy products and the manufacture of paper pulp, cameras, and photographic materials. Tea, tobacco, vegetables, hogs, and poultry are raised in the surrounding area. Pop. (2005) 121,779.

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