Breathtaking Must-Visit Scenic Spots: Japan’s Three Sacred Mountains
By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team, compiled and reported
Visiting Japan to admire the snow-covered beauty of sacred mountains can help you forget your worries, making your troubles feel small through the grandeur of nature. The sacred mountains of ancient Japanese mountain worship were believed to possess divine power, and thus were revered by locals. Japan has three sacred mountains that are must-visit destinations for travelers, namely Mount Fuji, Mount Tateyama, and Mount Hakusan. Not only are their landscapes magnificent, but they also offer blessings and protection, making them lifetime destinations worth visiting.
Japan’s Mount Fuji is an active volcano that straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures and is one of the three famous mountains (Image source / Fuji Mountain Information Network)
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is one of Japan’s important symbols, regarded as a sacred mountain and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Image source / Fuji Mountain Information Network)
Aerial view of Mount Fuji (Image source / Wikipedia)
The crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, with the highest peak, Kengamine, directly ahead, and the white Tiger Rock on the left front (Image source / Wikipedia)
Mount Tateyama
Mount Tateyama is located in the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps) of Toyama Prefecture, where you can take in views of Lake Midori and Lake Tateyama, as well as the surrounding alpine plants (Image source / Wikipedia)
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