Dewa Fuji, The Fuji of The North, Chokai-san, Mt. Chokai: Tallest peak entirely in Tohoku often said to resemble Mt. Fuji, leading to the name Dewa Fuji (after the former province of Dewa).
I found an abandoned ski field in Japan
Short and quick hike with views of Chokai-zan and near the Mogami River, Shiraito Falls, and Genso no mori, the Forest of Illusions.
THIS. IS. YAMAGARTA: Japan’s 300 Moment.
How this tiny peak turned feudal Japan’s biggest battle on its head
Womb Passes and Monkey Crossings: Kyogakura-san “The Shugendo Peak of Sutras” (Mt. Kyogakura)
This tiny Shugendo peak and how the Japanese language got three alphabets
Bananas and Cokes, Leaches and Pit Vipers
How a group of elderly Japanese men saved our arses
The Epitome of Autumn Leaves in North Japan: Taizo-san (Mt. Taizo)
Mount Taizo all but single-handedly confirms why autumn is by far the best season for hiking in Japan.
Venerable Old Man Mountain — The Mist and Mystery of Okina-san (Mt. Okina)
Legends and landscapes on an epic hike along the Ou Mountains
Sanze’s Little Helper: Fantastic Fujikura-yama (Mt. Fujikura)
Fun little peak in the tiny fishing village of Sanze, Tsuruoka City
Tokami-yama and The Castle of Mist
And its role in north Japan's fiercest war
The Pyramids of… Japan? — Yakushi-san and The OG Japan content creator (Mt. Yakushi)
Small pyramidal peak in the northern Yamagata town of Kaneyama
Kurosawa Akira, Abe Shinzo, The Kami of War, and a flock of geese?
Mountain that marks the entrance to the Kamuro Alps
The Widow’s Peak: Ubaga-take (Mt. Ubagatake) of North Japan
Must-see autumn alpine dreamland between the two tallest Dewa Sanzan peaks with a twisted backstory
Zao-san and Why We Climb Mountains (Mt. Zao)
Zao-san: Snow monsters, ski fields, mountain hags, multi-coloured crater lakes, hot springs, and more.
The Dewa Sanzan’s Mountain of Rebirth: Yudono-san (Mt. Yudono)
Yudono-san is the final Dewa Sanzan peak in the middle of Yamagata Prefecture that has been a central destination for millions over the centuries
Why This Tiny Mountain MUST be on Your Japan Itinerary: Haguro-san
Home to Haguro Shugendo and the Dewa Sanzan Yamabushi mountain monks