Mount Tenran

What it is

• A 197-meter mountain in Hanno City originally known as Mount Atago.
• Renamed Mount Tenran after a visit by Emperor Meiji in 1883.
• A featured setting in the popular anime series Yama no Susume.
• Home to diverse local wildlife including giant flying squirrels and badgers.

What to see

• Sixteen Arhat stone statues donated by Keishoin located on the slopes.
• Panoramic views of Mount Fuji and Hanno City from the summit.
• Noninji Temple situated at the base of the mountain.
• The Hannou-tsutsumi azalea species which was discovered here in 1915.

Getting there

• A 20-minute walk from Hanno Station leads to the mountain area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.