Dewa Sanzan Jinja Shrine

Culture Experience History

Dewa Sanzan is the name used to refer to the three mountains Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono. It was at Dewa Sanzan that Shugendo (a religion that amalgamates the indigenous practice of mountain worship with Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, etc.) originated. Being a central place of worship for many Buddhist sects, Dewa Sanzan was also known as the “Mountains of the Many Buddhist Teachings” (Hashukengaku) in the Kamakura period.

Spot Name: Dewa Sanzan Jinja Shrine
Postal Code: 〒997-0211
Address: 7 Touge, Haguromachi Touge, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata
Telephone Number: 0235-62-2355
Official URL: http://www.dewasanzan.jp/publics/index/1/
Keywords: Culture Experience,History