Mount Migita

What it is

• A 426-meter peak characterized by exposed granite rock faces.
• The former site of Mount Migita Castle at the summit.
• A spiritual location with Tentoku-ji Temple situated at the mountain foot.
• A hiking destination featuring numerous Buddhist figures carved into the rock.

What to see

• Buddhist figures carved directly into the granite rock faces.
• Panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from the summit.
• The Saba River flowing to the southeast of the mountain.
• Dramatic rock walls along the Katsusaka route used as a filming location.

Getting there

• Access the mountain via the Katsusaka, Tentokuji, or Tsukahara trailheads.
• Parking for hikers is available near Migita Elementary School.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.