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Three Mountains of Dewa (出羽三山, Dewa Sanzan)
The five story pagoda near the base of Mount Haguro
Religion
AffiliationShinto
Location
Three Mountains of Dewa is located in Japan
Three Mountains of Dewa
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates38°42′01″N 140°00′01″E / 38.70028°N 140.00028°E / 38.70028; 140.00028
Glossary of Shinto
A torii gate halfway up on Mount Haguro.

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 cult 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

  1. Mount Gassan with Gassan Shrine
  2. Mount Haguro with Hagurosan Shrine
  3. Mount Yudono with Yudonosan Shrine

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