A UNESCO World Heritage Shugendo training ground at the 1,719-meter summit of Mount Sanjo-ga-take, said to have been founded by En no Gyoja during the Hakuho period, with Kongo Zao Gongen as its principal deity. It is widely known as the only place in Japan that still maintains the prohibition on women entering the precincts. Visits are permitted only during the "door-open" season from May 3 to Se…

According to tradition, En no Gyoja (En no Ozunu) ascended Mount Sanjo-ga-take during the Hakuho period (late 7th century), where he is said to have perceived the deity Kongo Zao Gongen and founded Omine-san-ji. During the Nara period, the temple was established as the central training ground of Shu…