Mount Jōhōji
浄法寺山
A mountain range spanning three municipalities featuring Zen history, medieval castle ruins, and rare beech and stewartia forests.
What it is
- A mountain range spanning Sakai City, Eiheiji Town, and Katsuyama City.
- The name originates from a Sōtō Zen temple once located here.
- The area includes Kanmuri Peak and Washigatake Peak reaching up to 838 meters.
- Washigatake is mentioned in the Taiheiki and served as a medieval fortification site.
What to see
- Ruins of a castle and a stone monument at the summit of Washigatake.
- Extensive beech forests distributed near the mountain top.
- A community of Japanese stewartia growing on the northern slope.
- A youth travel village located on the mountainside for visitors.
- Views from the peaks of Kanmuri and Washigatake.
When to go
- The surrounding area is known for heavy snowfall during the winter months.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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