Mount Mitoku
三徳山
A sacred mountain and National Treasure temple built into a cliffside, offering a challenging climb for spiritual and scenic rewards.
What it is
- A sacred mountain standing 899.6 meters tall in Daisen-Oki National Park.
- Established as a site for ascetic training by En no Gyoja in 706.
- A designated National Scenic Spot and Historic Site featuring Sanbutsuji Temple.
- The mountain is composed of unique pyroxene andesite and tuff breccia rock formations.
What to see
- Nageiredo hall is a National Treasure built directly into a steep cliff face.
- Sanbutsuji Temple is located at the foot of the mountain for visitors to explore.
- Three distinct waterfalls named Fudo, Shinja, and Ryutokuin are located on the mountain.
- The endemic Mitoku Nadeshiko plant species grows within the mountain's ecosystem.
- A 900-meter climbing path leads visitors up the mountain to the Nageiredo hall.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Mitoku Open in Google Maps
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