Mount Kagami

What it is

• A 283.56-meter mountain in Karatsu City also known as Hirefuriyama.
• The site where Empress Jingu reportedly enshrined a mirror.
• A location associated with the ancient legend of Matsura Sayohime.
• A flat-topped peak featuring Kagami Shrine at its base.

What to see

• Two observatories providing views from the mountain summit.
• A steep hiking path consisting of 1278 stone steps.
• A shrine and hang-gliding slopes located at the top.
• Television and FM radio transmission towers on the peak.

When to go

• Visit in May to see the azaleas in full bloom.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.