Mountains Famous for Myths and Legends in Yamagata Prefecture - Tim Bunting

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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

Sign on the Nakanomata Trail up Mt. Nihonkoku

This is How I Conquered Japan!

Mt. Maya seen from the distance

Mythical Beasts, Buddha’s Mother, and buried Yamabushi treasure? Welcome to Maya-san (Mt. Maya).

Mt. Atsumi in Atsumi Onsen, a quaint Onsen Hot Spring town in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture

Reaching Peak Tranquility: Atsumi-dake (Mt. Atsumi)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

JIZOMORI-YAMA (JIZO-KURA) (Mt. Jizomori)

Mt. Haguro's Five Story Pagoda

Why This Tiny Mountain MUST be on Your Japan Itinerary: Haguro-san

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

Crystal Mountain: SUISHO-ZAN

The sun sets over the ninth station of Mt. Gassan

Gassan, the Dewa Sanzan’s “Mountain of Death” (Mt. Gassan)

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)

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Rainmaker Mountain: AMAYOBARI-YAMA (Mt. Amayobari)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

ITO-DAKE (Mt. Ito)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

Hyakkoku-yama

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

The Shugendo Peak of OKITAMA TENGU-SAN

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

KASHIWAGI-YAMA (Mt. Kashiwagi)

Mt. Ubagatake in autumn

The Widow’s Peak: Ubaga-take (Mt. Ubagatake) of North Japan

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NISHIAZUMA-YAMA

Mother. Hunter. Mountain. Hokari-yama (Mt. Hokari)

Exploring The Yamabushi Trails of Kinbo-zan (Mt. Kinbo)

Yura in Tsuruoka city seen from Mt. Arakura

Mountains of Sakura: Arakura-yama (Mt. Arakura)

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Mt. Tengu Sumo Wrestle: TENGUSUMOTORI-YAMA

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

HACHIMORI-YAMA (Mt. Hachimori)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

Onigiri Rice Ball Mountain: CHITOSE-YAMA (Mt. Chitose)

Close Encounters of the Tengu Kind

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NADERA-YAMA

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

SANKICHI-YAMA (Mt. Sankichi)

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KAMURO-SAN (Mt. Kamurosan)

Venerable Old Man Mountain — The Mist and Mystery of Okina-san (Mt. Okina)

KOSHIKI-DAKE (Mt. Koshikidake)

Yozo-san: White Snakes, White Monkeys and Slimy Salamanders (Mt. Yozo)

Mt. Chokai

North Japan’s Tallest Peak: Chokai-san

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Phoenix Head Mountain: TORIKABUTO-YAMA (Mt. Torikabuto)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

KUROBUSHI-YAMA (Mt. Kurobushi)

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Mythical Dragon-Horse Mountain: RYUBA-SAN

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Waterfall Mountain: RYU-ZAN (Mt. Ryu)

Zao-san and Why We Climb Mountains (Mt. Zao)

A Ryokan (traditional Japanese Inn) at Semi Onsen Hot Spring Resort

Turtles, Tigers, and a Legendary Japanese Character: Kamewari-yama (Mt. Kamewari)

Hiking Guide to the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture

YAMAGATA KAMURO-DAKE (Mt. Kamuro-dake (Yamagata))

Mt. Yudono Shrine Gates during the autumn

The Dewa Sanzan’s Mountain of Rebirth: Yudono-san (Mt. Yudono)

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