Mount Kachō
華頂山
A historic peak in Kyoto's Higashiyama range featuring ancient burial mounds, a national treasure mandala, and scenic hiking trails.
What it is
- One of the thirty-six peaks of the Higashiyama range in Kyoto City
- A detached precinct of Shoren-in Temple containing the Shogunzuka mound
- The mountain name used by the nearby Chion-in Temple
- Site of the Shogunzuka tumulus group dating to the middle Kofun period
What to see
- The Seiryuden building which houses the Blue Fudo Myoo Mandala national treasure
- Dainichido hall enshrining a stone statue of Dainichi Nyorai
- The Shogunzuka mound built by Emperor Kanmu
- The Kyoto Isshu Trail which passes near the mountain summit
Getting there
- Keihan Bus route 70 stops at the Shogunzuka Seiryuden station
- Road access is available via the Higashiyama Driveway
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Kachō Open in Google Maps
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