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Mount Yoshino
temple
Mount Yoshino
吉野山
4.4Est. 300Yoshino, Kansai
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overview
Sacred mountain ridge covered in thousands of cherry trees and historic pilgrimage sites.
The entire mountain serves as a sacred site and the northern gateway to the Shugendo pilgrimage routes. It is famously covered in over thirty thousand cherry trees originally planted by worshippers as offerings. The mountain ridge is lined with historic temples, shrines, and traditional inns.
Local tips
The mountain is divided into four main altitude zones; visit the upper Kami Senbon area for the most sweeping, uncrowded views over the valley.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 吉野山
- Nearest station
- Yoshinoyama Ropeway Station (0 min walk)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
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