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Gassan Shrine
shrine
Gassan Shrine
月山神社
4.5Est. 60Tsuruoka, Tohoku
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Overview
Summit shrine at 1,984m on Mount Gassan, snowbound until July with yamabushi pilgrimage trails.
Perched at the 1,984-meter summit of Mount Gassan, this shrine is the highest of the three Dewa Sanzan peaks and remains snowbound until July. The final approach crosses a volcanic moonscape of rocky ridges and alpine wildflowers, with yamabushi mountain priests still performing ascetic rituals along the trail.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 月山神社
- Nearest station
- Tsuruoka Station (40 min drive)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
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