Mount Kanayama
金山
A historic 235.8-meter peak featuring a National Historic Site castle, ancient shrines, and diverse birdlife in Gunma Prefecture.
What it is
- A 235.8-meter mountain in Ota City listed among the 100 Famous Mountains of Gunma.
- Site of the National Historic Site Kanayama Castle and Nitta Shrine at the summit.
- Home to 6th-century pottery kiln ruins and mentioned in the ancient Man'yoshu poetry collection.
- A natural habitat for approximately 100 species of wild birds.
What to see
- The ruins of Kanayama Castle located at the mountain summit.
- Nitta Shrine and military plants including bamboo and plum trees near the peak.
- Daikoin Temple situated at the foot of the mountain.
- Geological formations primarily composed of Kanayama rhyolite.
Getting there
- A 30-minute walk from Tobu Ota Station to reach the mountain area.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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