Three Mountains of Dewa

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The five story pagoda near the base of Mt. Haguro.
The five story pagoda near the base of Mt. Haguro.

The Three Mountains of Dewa (出羽三山 Dewa Sanzan) are the three sacred mountains of Mt. Haguro (羽黒山 Haguro-san), Mt. Gassan (月山 Gassan) and Mt. Yudono (湯殿山 Yudono-san), 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 national treasure.

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Coordinates: 38°42′01″N 140°00′01″E / 38.70028, 140.00028