Mount Mitake

What it is

• The highest peak in the Taki Mountain Range standing at 793 meters.
• A historical center for Tamba Shugendo practitioners and mountain asceticism.
• A mountain summit consisting of distinct eastern and western peaks.
• The site of the former Daigaku-ji Temple ruins located near the summit.

What to see

• Japanese primroses that grow naturally across the mountain slopes.
• A stone chamber enshrining En no Gyoja on the eastern peak.
• The Aizen-kutsu cave which served as a television drama filming location.
• Historic ruins of the ancient Daigaku-ji Temple complex.

When to go

• The official mountain opening ceremony held every May.

Getting there

• Buses travel from Sasayamaguchi Station to the Kurigara-guchi stop.
• A hiking trail begins at the Otawa Pass parking lot.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.