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  • Mt. Yoshino
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    Nara Pref. Yoshinogunyoshinochou Yoshinoyama
    Mt. Yoshino is one of Japan’s most beautiful areas for seeing cherry blossoms and it is said even the great Toyotomi Hideyoshi came here to view the cherries. The cherries, which number some 30 thousand in total, are divided into areas – the Shimosenbon (Lower 1,000 Trees), Nakasenbon (Middle 1,000 Trees), Kamisenbon (Upper 1,000 Trees), and Okusenbon (Inner 1,000 Trees). The trees gradually come into blossom starting with the Shimosenbon, eventually coloring the entire mountain with their flowers. The sight, praised since ancient times in countless waka poems, continues to captivate the hearts of throngs of people today. The mountain was designated a national Site of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site in 1924. In 2004, the sacred land extending from Mt. Yoshino and Mt. Koya to Kumano as well as the intervening pilgrimage routes were registered collectively as the Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range World Heritage Site.
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  • Mt. Nijo
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    Nara Katsuragi-shi , Osaka Minamikawachi-gun Taishicho , Nara Kashiba-shi
    A mountain in the Northwestern part of the Nara Basin that straddles Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture and Taish Towni, Minamikawachi County, Osaka. Mt. Nijo has two peaks, Odake standing at 515 meters, and Medake standing at 474 meters. At the peak of Odake is the grave of Prince Otsu, the son of Emperor Tenmu who was killed on allegations of rebellion.

    家族連れやペットと登る人も多い二上山。 雄岳と雌岳があって、雌岳の頂上の方が賑わっています。スニーカーでも登れる、初心者におすすめの山です。

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  • Mt. Wakakusayama (Mt. Mikasa)
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    Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou Little Women
    This is a mountain with an elevation of 342 meters located at the eastern tip of Nara Park. The entire mountain is covered in grass and since it has three small hills that look like conical hats, it is also called Mt. Mikasa (three-hat mountain). Visitors can see deer scattered around the mountain and the mountain makes for a beautiful sight in all four seasons including cherry trees in the spring and changing leaves in the autumn. Every year on the fourth Saturday in January the mountain is set on fire, and a launch of fireworks is used as a sign that the entire mountain is ablaze. This is one of Nara’s large events when there is syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism between Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Todaiji Temple, and Kofukuji Temple so as to pray for the peace and comfort of ancestors, Nara’s disaster prevention, and world peace as well as to announce the coming of spring.
    Mt. Wakakusayama (Mt. Mikasa) image
  • Mt. Kongo
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    Osaka Minamikawachi-gun Chihayaakasakamura Chihaya
    A mountain situated on the border between Chihayaakasaka Village, Osaka Prefecture and Gose City, Nara Prefecture. 1,125 meters high, it is the highest peak of the Kongo Mountains, which also includes peaks such as Mt. Nijo and Mt. Katsuragi. Katsuragi Shrine and Tenporinji Temple, founded by the mystic En no Gyoja, are located near the top of the mountain. Because the top of the mountain is part of Katsuragi Shrine's sacred grounds, access to this area is currently prohibited, but there is a shop and picnic area a short distance below the top. The mountain is a popular sightseeing destination and on weekends many people come here to take in the sights or go hiking and mountain climbing. Those who are not experienced mountain climbers are recommended to ride the Mt. Kongo Ropeway to Mt. Kongo Station, enjoying the spectacular scenery along the way, then hiking the rest of the way up from there.
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  • Mt. Katsuragi
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    Nara Pref. Goseshi Kujira
    Every year, azaleas cover Mt. Yamato Katsuragi with color around mid-May. The season begins with the buds swelling in early May, reaching full bloom in the middle of the month, and the season ends by late May. During full bloom, when it is said you can see a million azaleas in one glance, the area gets crowded with visitors, so you can expect full parking lots and a wait of 20 minutes or more to ride the ropeway. It is recommended to wait until the crowds subside in the evening to take the ropeway, spend the night at Katsuragi Kogen Lodge, and then enjoy the azaleas in the morning.
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  • Mt. Odaigahara
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    Nara Pref. Yoshinogunkamikitayamamura Kotochi
    With a height of 1695 meters, Mt. Odaigahara straddles the border between Nara and Mie Prefectures and has been selected as one of Japan’s 100 best mountains. In addition, it was designated a national park in 1936. The mountaintop is broadly divided into two plateaus, the East Plateau, which contains numerous beauty spots, including Hidegatake Peak, and the West Plateau, which contains an primeval forest that is home to rare plants and animals. Since the West Plateau is a restricted area, hikers need to obtain a permit in advance. The mountain receives heavy precipitation throughout the year, and it is covered with one of the world’s several temperate rainforests.
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  • Mt. Miwa
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    Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture
    This mountain located in Miwa, Sakurai City is the tutelary deity of the Ohmiwa Jinja Shrine that sits in its foothills. The mountain has been a destination for the faithful since ancient times due its enshrinement of the Shinto god Omononushi-no-Okami. It is described in historical records such as the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki and also appears in many classic Japanese poems. Access to the mountain is currently only granted for the purpose of worshipping at the shrine (Visitors must sign in at Saijinja Shrine, an auxiliary shrine on the grounds of Ohmiwa Jinja Shrine.).
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  • Mt. Ikoma
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    Nara Ikoma-shi Nabatacho Onitoricho Hoka
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  • Mt. Shigi
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    Nara Pref. Ikomagunhegurichou Shigisan
    "Mt. Shigi is a mountain situated close to the boundary between Osaka Prefecture and Nara Prefecture that is closely associated with Shotoku Taishi (Prince Shotoku). According to tradition, while the Prince was engaged in a punitive expedition against Mononobe Moriya, the Buddhist deity Bishamonten (Vaisravana) appeared to him and taught him a secret method for securing victory. The name ""Mt. Shigi"" derives from the subsequent belief that the mountain where this event took place deserved to be trusted and revered. Mt. Shigi has two peaks: Otake, the northern peak, is 437 meters high, while Metake, the southern peak, is 400.5 meters high. The mountain is relatively easy to climb, and has been included in the list of the ""Top 100 Best Mountains to Visit in Nara Prefecture."" On the southern slopes of Mt. Shigi there is the Chogosonshi-ji Temple, a Buddhist temple belonging to the Shigisan Shingon sect that is dedicated to Bishamonten; the Temple is famous as a great place for viewing autumn foliage."
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  • Mt. Takami
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    Mie Pref. Matsusakashi Itakachoufunato
    This 1,248-meter-high mountain on the border between Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture and Nara Prefecture, is at the north end of the Daiko mountain range. When looking north-south on the mountain, it has a gentle appearance, but from the east/west it appears quite sharp, earning it the nickname Matterhorn in Kansai. In winter it features beautiful sights of hoarfrost and rime-covered trees. It's a short, 90-minute hike to the peak from the Takami pass or Otoge pass trailheads, so climbers are common.
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  • Mt. Misen and Mt. Hakkyogatake
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    Tenkawa village Yoshino gun, Nara prefecture
    Hakkyogatake is one of the 100 famous mountains of Japan and is the highest peak in the Kinki region. It is well-known for Oyama magnolia, which is a Nationally Designated Natural Monument. Oyama magnolia blooms from early to mid-July and until recently only mountain ascetics and some mountain climbers ever set eye on it, leading the illusionary flower to be called the celestial maiden flower. It has a splendid aroma and beautiful, white petals.
    Mt. Misen and Mt. Hakkyogatake image
  • Mt. Sanjogatake (Mt. Omine)
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    Nara Yoshino-gun Tenkawamura Dorogawa
    "This mountain is the center of Omine mountain worship. The top of the mountain is a vast plain and in summer there is a beautiful field of alpine plant flowers. There is a ridge on the north side a short distance below the peak with steep rock cliffs on its east and west sides, and there are two spots called the ""Nishi no Nozoki"" (""West Lookout"") and ""Higashi no Nozoki"" (""East Lookout"") which are used for ascetic training purposes by adherents to the Shugendo syncretic religion. As befits a sacred mountain, there are many legends concerning the peak."
    Mt. Sanjogatake (Mt. Omine) image
  • Mt.Hakkyogadake
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    Nara
  • Mt.Gyojagaeri
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    Nara Yoshino-gun Tenkawamura
  • Mt.Odaigahara (Mt.Hidegatake)
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    Mie Taki-gun Odaicho Osugi
  • Mt.Kuroso
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    Mie Tsu-shi Misugicho Taro
  • Mt.Hiyamizu
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    Nara
  • Mt.Ushimawashi
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    Nara
  • Mt.Tamaki
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    Nara
  • Mt.Kasasute
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    Nara
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Nara City Ikaruga / Yamatokoriyama Asuka Kashihara Yamanobe Road / Sakurai Yoshino Tenkawa Village / Totsukawa Village Ikoma
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With a reputation almost as stellar as that of Kyoto, Nara is a must-visit for those searching for the remains of "traditional Japan." The largely green Nara city holds the majority of the prefecture’s treasures, such as the iconic Todai-ji Temple, in which a 15-meter tall Great Buddha sits, and Nara Park, where deer flock to befriend passersby. While mountains are by no means hard to come by in this area, for hiking with a reward, head to the Kii Mountains’ Yoshino district in spring, when the hillsides put on an impressive display of white and pink cherry blossoms.

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