Mount Misao

What it is

• A 169-meter mountain designated as a national forest and public park.
• A site for ancient religious rituals containing numerous burial mounds called tumuli.
• The former forest of the Okayama Domain used as borrowed scenery for Korakuen Garden.
• A protected natural area maintained with walking trails and a dedicated information center.

What to see

• The Misao Mountain Tumuli scattered across the landscape.
• Sogenji and Okayama Prefecture Gokoku Shrine located at the base of the mountain.
• The Satoyama Center which provides information about the local environment.
• The western ridge containing the former site of the Sankun Shrine.
• Extensive walking trails through the forest and park areas.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.