Mount Ten

What it is

• A 1,046-meter mountain spanning Karatsu, Ogi, Saga, and Taku cities.
• Part of the Tsukushi Mountain Range designated as a Prefectural Natural Park.
• The setting for the Japanese novel titled Seishun no Satetsu.
• A summit featuring serpentinite rock and a first-class triangulation point.

What to see

• Panoramic views of the Genkai Sea and Ariake Sea from the peak.
• A memorial tower dedicated to Aso Korenao located at the summit.
• The Tenzen Shrine upper shrine situated at the ninth station.
• Three lower shrines positioned along ancient climbing routes.
• The northern slope where a ski resort formerly operated until 2022.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.