Mount Miyaji

What it is

• A mountain standing 361 meters tall in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture.
• Home to the Miyaji Tenjin Shrine and its inner sanctuary near the summit.
• Mentioned in the historical Sarashina Diary as far back as the year 1020.
• A natural habitat for the Enkianthus ciliate shrubs.

What to see

• Panoramic views of Mikawa Bay and Toyohashi Port from the summit.
• A stone monument inscribed with Miyaji Mountain Sacred Site at the peak.
• A hiking trail that connects the summit to nearby Mount Goi.
• The inner sanctuary of the shrine dedicated to rainmaking rituals.

When to go

• Visit during the local rainmaking festival held at the shrine.

Getting there

• The trailhead is a 20-minute walk from Meiden Akasaka Station.
• Parking lots are a 10-minute drive from the Otowa-Gamagori Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.