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The hill that set the axis for the town plan of Hiraizumi. A component of the World Heritage site.
About this place
Mount Kinkei (金鶏山, Kinkei-san or Kinkei-zan) is a conical hill in the town of Hiraizumi in southwestern Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The mountain is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Designation：Historic Site, World Cultural Heritage Site Blessings：Mountain worship
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