Gassan Shrine
山形県
Dewa Province's highest-ranking shrine enshrined at the 1,984-meter summit of Mt. Gassan, symbolizing the present in the Dewa Sanzan and accessible only July to September.
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593
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Shrine
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About 3 hour hike from 8th Station parking (seasonal)
7 Toge, Haguromachi, Tsuruoka, Yamagata
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Overview
Gassan Shrine stands at the summit of Mt. Gassan (1,984 m), the central peak of the Dewa Sanzan, enshrining the moon deity Tsukuyomi. One of the high-ranked shrines listed in the Engishiki, it served as the first-rank shrine of Dewa Province. Accessible only from July to September.
Origins
According to tradition, Mt. Gassan was opened in 593 CE by Prince Hachiko, a cousin of Prince Shotoku, who enshrined the moon deity Tsukuyomi at the summit, establishing the origin of Gassan Shrine. The site became a sacred center of Shugendo mountain asceticism and the core of the Dewa Sanzan pilgr…
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Derived from the enshrined deity "月読命"
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7月
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Gassan Mountain Opening
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A festival marking the opening of the climbing season on Mt. Gassan.
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