Mount Haguro
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| Mount Haguro | |
|---|---|
| 羽黒山 | |
 Mount Haguro as seen from the main torii gate of Dewa Sanzan Jinja | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Listing | Three Mountains of Dewa |
| Coordinates | 38°42′09″N 139°58′55″E / 38.702578°N 139.981875°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Mount Haguro (羽黒山, Haguro-san) is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the city of Tsuruoka, the ancient province of Dewa (a domain consisting of modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture), Japan.[1][2] Dewa Shrine is located on Mount Haguro.
Access
[edit]The summit can also be reached by bus service. In addition to religious pilgrims, travellers often stay at the Saikan temple lodging. In the Edo period, there used to be 336 shukubo on the mountain.[3]
See also
[edit]- List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments
- Japanese cruiser Haguro
References
[edit]- ^ "Hagurosan｜Dewa Sanzan Shrine formula homepage". Dewa Sanzan Shrine official site. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Haguro-san". www.japan-guide.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Earhart, H. B. (1965). Four Ritual Periods of Haguro Shugendō in Northeastern Japan. History of Religions, 5(1), 93–113. JSTOR 1061805
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Dewa Sanzan.