Mount Inamura

Mount Inamura
稲叢山
On the summit of Mount Inamura
Highest point
Elevation1,506 m (4,941 ft)
Prominence1,506 m (4,941 ft)
Coordinates33°44′18″N 133°22′20″E / 33.73833°N 133.37222°E / 33.73833; 133.37222
Geography
LocationKōchi Prefecture, Japan
Climbing
Easiest routeHiking

Mount Inamura (稲叢山, Inamura-yama) is the highest mountain in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, at 1,506 m (4,941 ft). Situated in the town of Tosa, Mount Inamura is famous for its Akebono-tsutsuji (Rhododendron pentaphyllum) flowers, which bloom during the middle of spring season (April–May).[1]

History

Mount Inamura is home to a historically-famous Shinto shrine dedicated to the fertility goddess Ama-no-Uzume. Hikers, upon reaching the summit are permitted to pay homage to the Ama-no-uzume by touching the divine phallus, made of Japanese cypress.

See also

References

  1. ^ Shikoku basecamp Archived 2007-05-20 at the Wayback Machine

Views of the mountain

  • Hiking path to Mt. Inamura
    Hiking path to Mt. Inamura
  • Panoramic view from the summit
    Panoramic view from the summit
  • Akebono tsutsuji flowers
    Akebono tsutsuji flowers
  • Akebono tsutsuji tree
    Akebono tsutsuji tree
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