Mount Taishaku

What it is

• A mountain peak standing at an elevation of 2,455 meters in Nikko National Park.
• The summit formerly served as a site dedicated to the deity Taishakuten.
• It is situated between Mount Nyōhō and Mount Komanago along a maintained trail.
• The mountain lacks a formal triangulation point at its highest point.

What to see

• The narrow connecting ridge to Mount Nyōhō known as Uma no Sewatari.
• One of the three famous Nikko precipices along the mountain ridge.
• Panoramic views of the surrounding Nikko mountain range from the summit.

Getting there

• Hikers can access the mountain trail starting from Shizu Pass.
• Hiking routes to the peak are available from Takinoo Shrine.
• The mountain is accessible via trails starting at the Kirifuri Plateau.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.