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“Opening” the Mountain

The July start of Mt. Fuji’s climbing season is marked by ceremonies known as oyamabiraki or kaizansai, both of which mean “opening the mountain.” The ceremonies are both a celebration of the end of the freezing, dangerous winter conditions and prayers for the safety of the 20,000 or more climbers who will make the ascent over the following two months.

Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-Jinja Shrine: Opening the Yoshida Trail

The ceremony at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine is held at the gate where the Yoshida Trail to the peak begins. A special omichibiraki (“way-opening”) ritual is held on the evening of June 30. After a procession led by the priests passes through a special chinowa ring made of cogon grass that is suspended before the prayer hall (haiden), a worshipper dressed as Tajikarao no Mikoto, a deity known for his sheer strength, swings a heavy hammer to sever the ceremonial rope tied across the trail gate. The head priest passes through the gate, followed by other priests and Fujiko pilgrims, and the mountain is declared “open” for another season. An additional ceremony is held in front of the honden (sanctuary building) the following morning.

Komitake-jinja Shrine: Tengu Descend from the Mountain

The ceremony at Komitake-jinja Shrine is similar to the one at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja, but here the honors are handled not by a deity but by two tengu, part-avian beings said to live on mountains and possess great spiritual power. These are the traditional attendants (kenzoku) of the shrine, and they “open” Mt. Fuji by cutting a rope across the torii gate with an enormous axe.

富士山「開山」儀式

每年7月，為了迎接富士山登山季，人們要舉辦名為「開山」或「開山祭」的儀式。其目的在於慶祝寒冬的結束，同時也為未來兩個月攀登富士山的兩萬多名登山者祈禱平安。

北口本宮富士淺間神社：吉田登山步道開道儀式

通往富士山頂的吉田登山步道，在其起點處有一道門，北口本宮富士淺間神社別具一格的「開道」儀式就在此舉行。6月30日夜晚，神官（祭司）率領眾人，穿越垂掛在拜殿前的白茅草環，由參拜者扮演的神力超群的「手力男命」，用大木槌將綁在登山道大門兩端的繩子砸斷，神主（主祭）穿過大門，其他祭司和「富士講」朝聖者緊隨其後，新一季的富士山開山儀式自此完成。次日早晨在本殿前還會舉行一次典禮。

小御嶽神社：天狗下山

小御嶽神社的祭神儀式雖與北口本宮富士淺間神社的極為相似，但這裏負責開山的不是神明，而是兩隻住在山上、身長翅膀且法力高強的天狗。自古以來，天狗就是小御嶽神社的家眷。它們用巨斧將綁在鳥居之間的繩子砍斷，以此宣告富士山正式開山。

富士山“开山”仪式

每年7月，为了迎接富士山登山季，人们要举办名为“开山”或“开山祭”的仪式。其目的在于庆祝数九寒冬的结束，同时也为未来两个月攀登富士山的两万多名登山者祈祷平安。

北口本宫富士浅间神社：吉田登山道开道仪式

通往富士山顶的吉田登山道，在其起点处有一道门，北口本宫富士浅间神社别具一格的“开道”仪式就在此举行。6月30日夜晚，神官（祭司）率领众人，穿过垂挂在拜殿前的白茅草环，由参拜者扮演的神力超群的“手力男命”，用大木槌将绑在登山道大门两端的绳子砸断，神主（主祭）穿过大门，其他祭司和“富士讲”朝圣者紧随其后，新一季的富士山开山仪式籍此完成。次日早晨在本殿前还会举行一次典礼。

小御岳神社：天狗下山

小御岳神社的祭神仪式虽与北口本宫富士浅间神社的极为相似，但这里负责开山的不是神明，而是两只住在山上、身长翅膀且法力高强的天狗。自古以来，天狗就是小御岳神社的家眷。它们用巨斧将绑在鸟居之间的绳子砍断，以此宣告富士山正式开山。