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Mount Rokkōushi

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六角牛山

A 1,294-meter peak in the Kitakami Mountains known as Tono Kofuji and featured in the famous Tono Monogatari folklore collection.

Mount Rokkōushi
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What it is

  • A 1,294-meter mountain bordering Tono City and Kamaishi City in Iwate Prefecture.
  • One of the Tono Three Mountains nicknamed Tono Kofuji for its shape.
  • The site of Rokushinseki Shrine, reportedly founded by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro.
  • A location featured in the classic Japanese folklore collection Tono Monogatari.

What to see

  • The main Rokushinseki Shrine buildings located at the base of the mountain.
  • An inner shrine situated at the summit that doubles as a weather shelter.
  • Panoramic views from the peak across the Kitakami Mountain range.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Mount Rokkōushi Open in Google Maps

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