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Mountains Famous for Myths and Legends in Yamagata Prefecture

From Yokai such as Tengu or Yamanba to legendary characters such as Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Yamagata's mountains are bursting with curious myths and legends.

Here's a collection of Yamagata' Mountains with myths or legends:

MOUNTAINS

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Hyakkoku-yama
A Jizo statue at the top of Mt. Kyogakura in Sakata
Womb Passes and Monkey Crossings: Kyogakura-san “The Shugendo Peak of Sutras” (Mt. Kyogakura)
The Swamp Monster of Yozo
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ITO-DAKE (Mt. Ito)
Mt. Chokai seen from Mt. Yonetaihei in the winter
The Legend of Princess Akoya
Yura in Tsuruoka city seen from Mt. Arakura
The Sakura of Arakura-yama
Exploring The Yamabushi Trails of Kinbo-zan (Mt. Kinbo)
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Crystal Mountain: SUISHO-ZAN
Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
KAMURO-SAN (Mt. Kamurosan)
Venerable Old Man Mountain — The Mist and Mystery of Okina-san (Mt. Okina)
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HACHIMORI-YAMA (Mt. Hachimori)
The sun sets over the ninth station of Mt. Gassan
Gassan, the Dewa Sanzan’s “Mountain of Death” (Mt. Gassan)
KOSHIKI-DAKE (Mt. Koshikidake)
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Mt. Tengu Sumo Wrestle: TENGUSUMOTORI-YAMA
Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
Waterfall Mountain: RYU-ZAN (Mt. Ryu)
Zao-san and Why We Climb Mountains (Mt. Zao)
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YAMAGATA KAMURO-DAKE (Mt. Kamuro-dake (Yamagata))
Mt. Atsumi in Atsumi Onsen, a quaint Onsen Hot Spring town in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture
Reaching Peak Tranquility: Atsumi-dake (Mt. Atsumi)
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Rainmaker Mountain: AMAYOBARI-YAMA (Mt. Amayobari)
Close Encounters of the Tengu Kind
Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
SANKICHI-YAMA (Mt. Sankichi)
Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
Phoenix Head Mountain: TORIKABUTO-YAMA (Mt. Torikabuto)
Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
The Shugendo Peak of OKITAMA TENGU-SAN
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Mythical Dragon-Horse Mountain: RYUBA-SAN
Mt. Yudono Shrine Gates during the autumn
The Dewa Sanzan’s Mountain of Rebirth: Yudono-san (Mt. Yudono)
Sign on the Nakanomata Trail up Mt. Nihonkoku
This is How I Conquered Japan!
Mother. Hunter. Mountain. Hokari-yama (Mt. Hokari)
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NADERA-YAMA
Mt. Chokai
The best Fuji alternative: Chokai-san
Mt. Haguro's Five Story Pagoda
Why This Tiny Mountain MUST be on Your Japan Itinerary: Haguro-san
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JIZOMORI-YAMA (JIZO-KURA) (Mt. Jizomori)
Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
KUROBUSHI-YAMA (Mt. Kurobushi)
A Ryokan (traditional Japanese Inn) at Semi Onsen Hot Spring Resort
Turtles, Tigers, and a Legendary Japanese Character: Kamewari-yama (Mt. Kamewari)
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KASHIWAGI-YAMA (Mt. Kashiwagi)
Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture
NISHIAZUMA-YAMA
Yamagata’s Secluded Secret: Takatori-yama (Mt. Takatori)
Mt. Ubagatake in autumn
The Widow’s Peak: Ubaga-take (Mt. Ubagatake) of North Japan
Mt. Maya seen from the distance
Mythical Beasts, Buddha’s Mother, and buried Yamabushi treasure? Welcome to Maya-san (Mt. Maya).
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