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Mount Shigi

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信貴山

A dual-peak mountain in Nara featuring the Chogosonshi-ji Temple, historic castle ruins, and scenic recreation trails.

Mount Shigi
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What it is

  • A mountain in Heguri Town consisting of two peaks named Odake and Medake
  • The site of Chogosonshi-ji Temple located on the southern mountainside
  • One of the One Hundred Recreation Mountains of Nara
  • Former location of Shigisan Castle situated at the mountain summit

What to see

  • Warehouse foundation stones of Takayasu Castle located near the summit
  • The northern peak standing at an elevation of 437 meters
  • Residential areas and fruit orchards occupying the eastern slopes
  • Granitic and andesitic rock formations across the mountain landscape

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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