Mount Ryūmon
竜門岳
A historic peak in Nara featuring temple ruins, a legendary cave, and panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
What it is
- The main peak of the Ryumon range bordering Uda City and Yoshino Town.
- A member of the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains serving as a major river watershed.
- The site of the Ryumon-ji Temple ruins located on the mountainside.
- A spiritual summit featuring a shrine dedicated to the deity Takamimusubi no Kami.
What to see
- A cave used by Kume no Sennin situated near the Ryumon Falls.
- A stone monument inscribed with a Matsuo Basho haiku near Hoso Pass.
- Views of Mount Katsuragi and Mount Kongo from the mountain summit.
- A first-class triangulation point marking the highest point of the peak.
Getting there
- One climbing route begins at the Yoshino Yamaguchi Shrine.
- A northern approach to the summit starts from Fudo Falls in Sakurai.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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