Owari Fuji

What it is

• A 275-meter mountain in Inuyama City classified as a local version of Mount Fuji.
• One of the Owari Three Mountains located near Hongu Mountain and Komaki Mountain.
• The site of Omiya Sengen Shrine Okumiya situated at the peak.
• The namesake for the Monachosorum maximowiczii fern species discovered in the area.

What to see

• Numerous small stones piled up by visitors at the mountain summit.
• A fourth-class triangulation point marking the highest peak.
• Views of Museum Meiji-mura and Lake Iruka at the eastern foot.
• The Gojo River flowing along the southern side of the mountain.
• Maintained hiking trails leading to the top from various directions.

When to go

• The Ishiage Festival held annually on the first Sunday of August.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.