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Asia / Japan / Yamagata / Three Mountains of Dewa
Record SL-848768 · Wikidata Q1155726

Three Mountains of Dewa

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Elevation
1,984 m
6,509 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
38.7003° N, 140.0003° E
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Three Mountains of Dewa
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Description

Wikipedia

The Three Mountains of Dewa (出羽三山, Dewa Sanzan) refer to the three sacred mountains of Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, which are clustered together in the ancient province of Dewa (modern-day Yamagata Prefecture). Holy to the Japanese Shinto religion and especially the mountain ascetic practice of Shugendo, Dewa Sanzan are a popular pilgrimage site visited by many, including famed haiku poet Matsuo Bashō. The Haguro Five-story Pagoda is a recognised national treasure of Japan. It has three subshrines Mount Gassan with Gassan Shrine Mount Haguro with Hagurosan Shrine Mount Yudono with Yudonosan Shrine

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Mt. Haguro 414 m W 279° 1.5 km
hei sen shan 694 m E 110° 2.2 km