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Dewa Sanzan Shrine
shrine
Dewa Sanzan Shrine
出羽三山神社
4.6Est. 30Tsuruoka, Tohoku
Overview
Sacred mountain summit shrine reached via 2,446 stone steps through ancient cedar forest.
The combined shrine at the summit of Mount Haguro representing all three sacred mountains of Dewa. Reached via 2,446 stone steps lined with 500-year-old cedar trees, the shrine has been a center of yamabushi mountain asceticism for over 1,400 years. The thatched-roof Sanjin Gosaiden hall is one of the largest in Japan.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 出羽三山神社
- Nearest station
- Tsuruoka Station (30 min bus)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
Accessibility
Wheelchair parking
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