Mount Shaka
釈迦ヶ岳
A 1,800-meter peak in the Omine range featuring a historic bronze Buddha and UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage routes.
What it is
- A 1,800-meter peak located on the border of Totsukawa and Shimokitayama villages.
- One of Japan's 200 Famous Mountains within the Yoshino-Kumano National Park.
- A significant stop along the historic Omine Okugakudo UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage route.
- Part of the Omine mountain range in Nara Prefecture designated as a national park.
What to see
- A bronze statue of Shakyamuni Buddha standing at the mountain summit.
- The first-class triangulation point located at the highest peak.
- The Konakabo lodging house situated at Zenki in Shimokitayama village.
- Hiking trails leading to the summit from both Totsukawa and Shimokitayama.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Shaka Open in Google Maps
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