Mount Inamura
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| Mount Inamura | |
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| 稲叢山 | |
On the summit of Mount Inamura
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| Location | Kōchi Prefecture, Japan |
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| Easiest route | Hiking |
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.
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Views of the mountain
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Hiking path to Mt. Inamura
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Panoramic view from the summit
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Rhododendron pentaphyllum.jpg
Akebono tsutsuji flowers
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Akebono tsutsuji tree
