Mt. Daisen
A mountain in western Tottori Prefecture. The highest mountain in the Chugoku region. Since ancient times, it has been worshiped as a mountain where deities dwell. From the Kamakura period to the Muromachi period, it flourished as a center for mountain ascetics based around Daisenji Temple. In the Edo period, it attracted local farmers' worship related to farming.
Nishiki-e and Paintings
Photos
Landmarks around Mt. Daisen
Mihonoseki Matsue Castle Matsue Lake Shinji Gokei Valley Karo Izumo Taisha Tottori Oki Islands Korakuen Garden
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