Mount Hōman
宝満山
A sacred granite peak featuring a mountaintop shrine, historic castle ruins, and panoramic views over Fukuoka and Hakata Bay.
What it is
- A granite mountain standing 829.6 meters high in Fukuoka Prefecture.
- A sacred site for Shugendo practitioners also known as Mikasayama or Kamadoyama.
- The location of the Kamado Shrine upper sanctuary and medieval castle ruins.
- A designated national historic site that serves as the source for the Mikasa River.
What to see
- The upper sanctuary of Kamado Shrine located at the mountain summit.
- Panoramic views stretching from Hakata Bay to Mount Unzen.
- Rocks used to create the hand-washing basin at Dazaifu Tenmangu.
- Large migrations of toads moving toward the peak.
When to go
- Visit during May to witness the annual migration of toads toward the summit.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Hōman Open in Google Maps
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