Mount Inamura
| Mount Inamura | |
|---|---|
| 稲叢山 | |
 On the summit of Mount Inamura | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,506 m (4,941 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,506 m (4,941 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°44′18″N 133°22′20″E / 33.73833°N 133.37222°ECoordinates: 33°44′18″N 133°22′20″E / 33.73833°N 133.37222°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kōchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Climbing | |
| 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.
See also
References
Views of the mountain
Hiking path to Mt. Inamura
Panoramic view from the summit
Akebono tsutsuji flowers
Akebono tsutsuji tree
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