Overview
Haguro is the present, Gassan the past and death, Yudono the future and rebirth. To walk the three in order has long been called a journey of rebirth: the meaning is in the sequence itself. The stone stairway through the cedars runs to 2,446 steps.
About this place
The Three Mountains of Dewa (出羽三山, Dewa Sanzan) refer to the three sacred mountains of Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, which are clustered together in the ancient province of Dewa (modern-day Yamagata Prefecture). Holy to the Japanese Shinto religion and especially the mountain ascetic practice of Shugendo, Dewa Sanzan are a popular pilgrimage site visited by many, including famed haiku poet Matsuo Bashō. The Haguro Five-story Pagoda is a recognised national treasure of Japan. It has three subshrines Mount Gassan with Gassan Shrine Mount Haguro with Hagurosan Shrine Mount Yudono with Yudonosan Shrine
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：593 (traditional) Shrine rank：Dewa Province Designation：National Treasure (Haguro-san Five-Storey Pagoda) Blessings：Rebirth, Mountain worship, Longevity
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