Kobo-yama (Kobo Daishi Mountain)
Kobo-yama (Kobo Daishi Mountain)
神奈川県
A sacred mountain in Hadano where Kobo Daishi reportedly practiced — famous for 2,000 cherry trees and panoramic views including Mt. Fuji
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816
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Historic Site
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Hadano, Kanagawa
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Historic Site
Founded 816
1210 years
Overview
A 235m mountain in Hadano, a sacred site connected to Kobo Daishi. At the summit stands a Kobo Daishi hall where the great master reportedly practiced. The ridge trail connecting Gongenyama and Sengen-yama is a popular hiking course. In spring, approximately 2,000 cherry trees color the mountain, selected among Kanagawa's 100 Best Flower Sites. From the summit, views of the Tanzawa mountains, Saga…
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Kobo-yama is a sacred mountain where Kobo Daishi Kukai reportedly practiced. Kobo Daishi was a great priest who founded the Shingon sect in the early Heian period. Legends connected to Kobo Daishi remain across Japan, and Kobo-yama is one of them. The Daishi hall at the summit enshrines Kobo Daishi …
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