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A thatched roof over two metres thick, sheltering the gods of all three sacred mountains at once.
About this place
Dewa Shrine (出羽神社, Dewa Jinja) is a major Shinto shrine associated with Shugendo on Mount Haguro, Japan. As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m (1,358 ft), it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year. By contrast Gassan Shrine and Yudonosan Shrine, which are closed during winter due to heavy snowfall. Because of this it is considered the main shrine. A path of 2,446 stone steps leads to its summit amidst 600-year-old sugi trees, past the famous Gojūnotō (五重塔) five story pagoda, Grandpa cedar (jijisugi 爺杉), the 1000 years old cedar tree, and numerous shrines. The steps and the pagoda are listed as National Treasures. Dewa Shrine, also called Hagurosan Shrine or Sanjingōsaiden shrine (三神合祭殿) located at the summit venerates the spirits of all three mountains, making it the most important of all the three shrines.
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Founded / opened：1818 Highlights / collection：Large thatched roof, Vermilion inner sanctuary Genre：Architecture
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