Bōju San

What it is

• A mountain spanning Mitane Town and Noshiro City designated as a Nature Observation Education Forest.
• A former major center for mountain Buddhism founded during the early Heian period.
• The site of Terayashiki marks where Buddhist activity was once centered.
• The ridge features thirty-three stone Kannon statues installed in 1861.

What to see

• Thirty-three Kannon statues carved from Oga stone located along the mountain ridge.
• Panoramic views of Mount Moriyoshi and the Oga Peninsula from the summit.
• A steep cliff known as Daikura no Saka along the climbing route.
• The Boju-kan tourist information center located at the Tukinoue site.
• A mountain hut and restroom facilities situated at the summit.
• A two-hour hiking trail leading from the trailhead to the top.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.