Mount Horaiji
鳳来寺山
A scenic 695-meter mountain in Aichi featuring a historic temple, a Toshogu shrine, and a massive 1,415-step stone staircase.
What it is
- A 695-meter former volcano designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
- Site of Horaiji Temple founded in 703 by the hermit Rishu.
- Home to the Horaisan Toshogu Shrine completed in 1651.
- One of the New Japan 100 Mountains and a National Natural Monument.
What to see
- A main approach consisting of a stone staircase with 1,415 steps.
- The Kasasugi cedar tree which is over 800 years old.
- Local pitchstone formations designated as the official rock of Aichi Prefecture.
- A known natural habitat for the Oriental scops owl.
When to go
- Visit during the Horaiji Dengaku festival to see traditional folk performances.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Horaiji Open in Google Maps
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