Mount Haguro (Dewa Sanzan)

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Mount Haguro, revered as the site to pray for happiness in the "Present" within Yamagata's Dewa Sanzan, is famous for its 2,446 stone steps flanked by centuries-old giant cedars—a path awarded three stars by the Michelin Green Guide Japan. This route serves as an ascetic training ground to wash away worldly impurities. Visitors can experience the pinnacle of religious architecture, including the National Treasure Five-Story Pagoda nestled quietly in the forest and the Sanjin Gosaiden, which features one of Japan's largest thatched roofs. With its living Yamabushi traditions, Shugendo spirituality, and a sacred atmosphere that purifies the soul throughout the seasons, it is a premier spiritual destination where nature and faith are one.

Mount Haguro (Dewa Sanzan)
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Mt. Haguro / Yamagata in Summer

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Yamagata Prefecture

Mount Haguro (Dewa Sanzan)

Address
Hagurosan, Touge, Haguro-machi, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata
Website
http://www.dewasanzan.jp/
Operator
Dewa Sanzan Shrine

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