Inamura-yama

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Mount Inamura-yama 稲叢（いなむら）山
On the summit of Inamura-yama
Elevation	1,506 metres (4,941 ft)
Location	Chuugoku region, Shikoku, Japan
Prominence	1,506 m (4,941 ft)
Coordinates	33°44′18″N 133°22′20″E / 33.73833, 133.37222Coordinates: 33°44′18″N 133°22′20″E / 33.73833, 133.37222
Easiest route	Hiking

Mt. Inamura (稲叢（いなむら）山, Inamura-yama^?) is the highest mountain in Kochi Prefecture, Japan at 1,506 m (4,941 ft). Situated in Tosacho, Mt. Inamura is famous for its Akebono-tsutsuji (Rhododendron pentaphyllum) flowers, having them blooming during the middle of spring season (April-May)^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 Gallery: Views of mountain

[edit] History

Mt Inamura is home to an historically famous shinto shrine dedicated to the fertility goddess Ama-no-uzume. Hikers, upon reaching the summit, pays homage to the Ama-no-uzume by touching the divine dildo, made of Japanese cypress.

[edit] See also

• Geography of Japan
• List of mountains and hills of Japan by height

[edit] References

[edit] Gallery: Views of mountain

Hiking path to Mt. Inamura	Panoramic view from the summit	Inamura shrine of fertility	Akebono tsutsuji flowers
Akebono tsutsuji tree