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Mount Kentoku

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乾徳山

A 2,031-meter peak in the Okuchichibu range famous for its rocky cliffs and historical ties to Zen monk Muso Soseki.

Mount Kentoku
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What it is

  • A 2,031-meter peak located within the Okuchichibu mountain range in Yamanashi Prefecture.
  • One of Japan's 200 Famous Mountains and the mountain name for Erin-ji Temple.
  • A site where the Buddhist monk Muso Soseki reportedly practiced asceticism.
  • A hiking destination featuring the Kokushigahara Kogen Hutte which remains open to the public.

What to see

  • A prominent rocky cliff located on the western side of the mountain.
  • Distinctive rock formations named Zazen-ishi and Tengu-iwa.
  • Natural watering holes on the mountainside known as Ginshosui and Kinshosui.
  • Views of the adjacent peaks including Mount Kasamori and Mount Kurogane.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Mount Kentoku Open in Google Maps

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