Mount Tatsugane
田束山
A 512-meter peak in Sanriku Fukko National Park featuring historic temple ruins and panoramic views of the Sanriku Coast.
What it is
- A 512-meter mountain located within the Sanriku Fukko National Park.
- Site of the former Jakkoji Temple established by Fujiwara no Hidehira.
- Historical location where the monk Mankai Shonin entered to become a mummy.
- A religious site where excavations have uncovered multiple ancient sutra mounds.
What to see
- Panoramic views of the Sanriku Coast from the mountain peak.
- Fifty thousand azaleas that bloom across the landscape.
- Arasawa Fudoson which enshrines a statue attributed to Jikaku Daishi.
- The Hinokuchi area where monks historically lit torches for entry.
- Remains of seventy temple buildings and monk quarters built by the Fujiwara clan.
When to go
- Visit during May to see the fifty thousand azaleas in bloom.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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