Mount Yudono

What it is

• One of the three sacred Dewa Sanzan mountains reaching 1,500 meters in elevation
• A holy site for Shugendo practitioners associated with family safety and bountiful harvests
• The location where Date Masamune's mother famously prayed for a child
• A shrine that lacks traditional main or worship halls to preserve its natural state

What to see

• The sacred Yudono Shrine which is the subject of a famous Matsuo Basho haiku
• A rugged trail to Mount Gassan equipped with iron ladders and chains
• The largest ski resort in the Shonai region located on nearby Mount Shinakura

Getting there

• A local bus stops within a five-minute walk of the shrine entrance

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.