🏔️ [Yamagata/Tsuruoka Mount Haguro] A pilgrimage to the gods and nature, with 2,446 stone steps and a national treasure, the five-story pagoda

🏔️ [Yamagata, Tsuruoka, Mt. Haguro] A pilgrimage to the gods and nature, with 2,446 stone steps and a national treasure five-story pagoda The sacred site, Mt. Haguro, located in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is a power spot that attracts faith as the “present” mountain of the Dewa Sanzan (Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, Mt. Yudono). Walking along the Michelin three-star path, with a total length of about 1.7 km and 2,446 stone steps, surrounded by rows of cedar trees, you can feel your mind and body being purified . ⸻ 🌟Characteristics and highlights ・ [National treasure, Mt. Haguro five-story pagoda] Approximately 29 meters high, three-bay, five-story, shingled and made of plain wood. It is said to have been founded by Taira no Masakado, and the current structure was rebuilt about 600 years ago . The oldest five-story pagoda in Tohoku, designated a national treasure in 1966. ・The approach to the shrine is a mystical space lined with cedar trees aged 350 to 500 years. ・Don't miss the 1000-year-old giant cedar "Jijisugi" along the way, and the Sanshingosaiden, which overlooks the pond and the main hall. ⸻ 🚉Access and travel time ・About 35 to 40 minutes by bus from JR Tsuruoka Station, or one-way on the "Haguroyamacho" bus route. ・About 15 minutes walk from Zuishinmon Gate to the five-story pagoda. Then another 30 to 40 minutes up the stone steps to the summit. ・You can also come by car. Parking is available at Zuishinmon Gate and the summit. ⸻ ✨Recommended seasons and how to enjoy ・In spring and summer, the greenery of the cedar groves and the cool breeze are pleasant, and in autumn, the autumn leaves add to the romantic atmosphere. The snowy scenery in winter is also fantastic . ・The National Treasure Five-Story Pagoda is lit up on certain nights from July 18th to September 23rd. The tower, illuminated in the darkness with lights and candles, is truly fantastic . ・You can also receive prayers from mountain priests and night-only goshuin (when lit up) . ⸻ 👣Travel Tips ・It is a wise choice to use the "Stone Steps Pilgrimage" as a route down the mountain instead of going all the way to the summit. ・Take a break with some chikara mochi and matcha tea at a teahouse on the way to the shrine. You can refresh yourself while looking out at the Shonai Plain below. ・As the entrance to the Dewa Sanzan tour, a pilgrimage plan that combines it with Mt. Gassan and Mt. Yudono is also popular . ⸻ "2,446 stone steps" and the "National Treasure Five-Story Pagoda", the majestic nature and the presence of the gods. Mt. Haguro is the perfect place for a **“tranquil and deep experience trip”**, where the more you walk, the clearer your mind becomes.⛰️✨ ⸻ #Mt. Haguro #Tsuruoka sightseeing #Tsuruoka trip #Yamagata sightseeing #Yamagata trip #Dewa Sanzan #National treasure five-story pagoda #Absolutely free trip #Domestic trip #Solo trip #Couple trip #Travel tips ⸻