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Three Mountains of Dewa
Dewa Sanzan are three sacred mountains in Yamagata called Gassan, Haguro-san and Yudono-san, each topped with a shrine.
Dewa Sanzan Jinja Shrine
About this sight
This shrine's title is a generic term for three famous mountains in Iwate: Mount Gassan, Haguro, and Yudono. Dewa Sanzan's main shrine is on the summit of Mount Haguro, and Kagami Ike (Mirror Pond) right in front of it, which has been designated as one of the Important Cultural Properties of Japan, is a well-known power spot.
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