Mount Chitose

What it is

• A mountain of religious faith standing 471.3 meters high in eastern Yamagata City.
• Named by Princess Akoya and designated as a national recreation forest in 1970.
• The subject of a poem written by the famous monk Takuan Soho.
• A natural landmark situated near the intersection of National Route 13 and Route 286.

What to see

• An observation deck at the summit providing views of the surrounding area.
• Banshoji Temple located at the foot of the mountain.
• Chitoseyama Park situated at the base of the slopes.
• The site where traditional imoni parties were held until the 1970s.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.