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Mount Haguro

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羽黒山

A 480-meter peak featuring an ancient summit shrine and a traditional harvest festival involving long bamboo poles.

Mount Haguro
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What it is

  • A mountain standing on the west bank of the Nishi-Kinu River.
  • Site of the Hagurosan Shrine located at the summit.
  • Originally named Kawachi-yama before a deity was invited from Dewa Province.
  • Host to FM radio and digital television broadcasting facilities for the region.

What to see

  • The Hagurosan Shrine situated at the highest point of the mountain.
  • NHK-FM and digital television relay stations used for regional broadcasting.
  • Views from a summit reaching between 470 and 480 meters high.

When to go

  • The annual Bonten Festival held on the third Saturday of November.
  • Mid-November to see participants carry long bamboo poles to the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Mount Haguro Open in Google Maps

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