Elevation 1,506 m Easiest route Hiking | Prominence 1,506 m | |
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Location Kōchi Prefecture, Japan Similar Heikedaira, Mt Tsutsujo, Ishizumisan, Tebakoyama, Mt Iyo‑Fuji | ||
Mount Inamura (稲叢山, Inamura-yama) is the highest mountain in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, at 1,506 m (4,941 ft). Situated in the town of Tosa, Mount Inamura is famous for its Akebono-tsutsuji (Rhododendron pentaphyllum) flowers, which bloom during the middle of spring season (April–May).
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Map of Mount Inamura, Wakinoyama, Ino, Agawa District, Kochi Prefecture 781-2611, Japan
History
Mount Inamura is home to a historically famous shinto shrine dedicated to the fertility goddess Ama-no-Uzume. Hikers, upon reaching the summit are permitted to pay homage to the Ama-no-uzume by touching the divine phallus, made of Japanese cypress.
References
Mount Inamura Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA