{"id":40611,"date":"2024-03-21T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/?p=40611"},"modified":"2026-02-03T07:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:43:05","slug":"%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e5%85%ab%e9%9c%8a%e5%b3%b0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan&#8217;s Eight\u00a0Sacred Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>div#toc_container:not(.paging_toc) {display: none !important}<\/style><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"paging_toc no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title paging_toc\">\u76ee\u6b21<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/#Why_these_mountains_were_called_Reizan\">Why these mountains were called Reizan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/#Indicators_of_Ley_Lines_Running_through_the_Reizan\">Indicators of Ley Lines Running through the Reizan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/#Reizan_in_Japan_that_Deserve_Special_Mention\">Reizan in Japan that Deserve Special Mention<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/2\/#Reihou_Fujisan\">Reihou Fujisan<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/2\/#Fujisan_and_Asama_Jinja\">Fujisan and Asama Jinja<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/2\/#The_highest_mountain_Fujisan_which_is_one_of_the_cardinal_points_of_ley_lines\">The highest mountain \"Fujisan\", which is one of the cardinal points of ley lines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/2\/#The_Ley_Line_Running_through_Fujisan_and_its_Holy_Grounds\">The Ley Line Running through Fujisan and its Holy Grounds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/3\/#Reihou_Tateyama\">Reihou Tateyama<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/3\/#The_Reizan_where_the_Tateyama_Religion_Flourished\">The Reizan where the Tateyama Religion Flourished<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/3\/#Tateyama_Oyama_Shrine_and_Shugendo\">Tateyama Oyama Shrine and Shugendo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/3\/#Ley_lines_of_Tateyama\">Ley lines of Tateyama<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/3\/#Mt_Yakumo_Tsurugisan_and_Mt_Ibuki_on_the_Tateyama_Ley_Line\">Mt. Yakumo, Tsurugisan, and Mt. Ibuki on the Tateyama Ley Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/4\/#Reihou_Hakusan\">Reihou Hakusan<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/4\/#Hakusan_and_Emperor_Sojin\">Hakusan and Emperor Sojin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/4\/#Mt_Tsukuba_Tsurugisan_and_Hagurosan_on_Hakusan_Ley_Lines\">Mt. Tsukuba, Tsurugisan, and Hagurosan on Hakusan Ley Lines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/5\/#Reihou_Ishizuchisan\">Reihou Ishizuchisan<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/5\/#Kumano_Kami_and_Ishizuchisan\">Kumano Kami and Ishizuchisan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/5\/#Ishizuchisan_test_chains\">Ishizuchisan test chains<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/5\/#Ishizuchisan_Ley_Line\">Ishizuchisan Ley Line<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/5\/#Is_Hinominesan_an_island_of_the_Onogoro_Islands\">Is Hinominesan an island of the Onogoro Islands?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/5\/#Ley_lines_of_Ishizuchisan_along_with_ancient_sacred_places\">Ley lines of Ishizuchisan along with ancient sacred places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/6\/#Reihou_Tsurugisan\">Reihou Tsurugisan<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/6\/#Tsurugisan_and_the_Treasures_of_Solomon\">Tsurugisan and the Treasures of Solomon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/6\/#The_Megalith_and_the_Golden_Hen\">The Megalith and the Golden Hen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/6\/#Jewish_Roots_in_the_Area_of_Tsurugisan\">Jewish Roots in the Area of Tsurugisan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/6\/#Tsurugisan_and_Awaji_Island\">Tsurugisan and Awaji Island<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/6\/#Ley_Lines_Running_through_Tsurugisan\">Ley Lines Running through Tsurugisan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/7\/#Reihou_Ibuki\">Reihou Ibuki<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/7\/#Mt_Ibuki_and_Yamato_Takeru\">Mt. Ibuki and Yamato Takeru<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/8\/#Reihou_Daisen\">Reihou Daisen<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/8\/#Daisen_A_Mountain_of_Shugendo\">Daisen, A Mountain of Shugendo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/8\/#Daisen_and_Funaki_Takachiho\">Daisen and Funaki, Takachiho<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/9\/#Reihou_Mount_Tsukuba\">Reihou Mount Tsukuba<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/9\/#The_Mt_Tsukuba_Ley_Lines_that_Connect_Through_the_Ancient_Reihou\">The Mt. Tsukuba Ley Lines that Connect Through the Ancient Reihou<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>Array\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why these mountains were called Reizan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"overflow:visible;\"><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"The main shrine at the top of Mt. Gassan\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_45.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The main shrine at the top of Mt. Gassan\" src=\"\/img\/1910_45.jpg?\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:307px; height:auto;\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><br>The main shrine at the top of Mt. Gassan<\/a>How do you think the reizan in Japan were selected? There are various theories as to why they are called reizan or \u201csacred mountains\u201d, and there is no established criteria for their selection. Since ancient times, the recognition of mountains as sacred mountains has spread according to various scales and perspectives, and as a result, mountains that have been called reizan can be found throughout the Japanese archipelago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"overflow:visible;\">Nevertheless, if we look further back to the Nara and Asuka periods, and go back even further to the Kofun and Yayoi periods, the number of candidates for reizan that are presumed to have been revered by common people is limited. How did the ancient people identify these sacred mountains as objects of worship for their religions? What happened in history that led many people to revere these reizan?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only do the sacred mountains called reizan have a history dating back to ancient times, but they also seem to have something else in common. Another important point is to carefully examine the selection of the mountains that were chosen as reizan, as it is believed that the selection was greatly influenced by the underlying local religious concepts and customs. By identifying these reizan in the context of their historical backgrounds, ancient customs, and ways of thinking, it is possible to take an educated guess at not only the history of these mountains, but also the reasons why they came to be revered as reizan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among other things, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/article\/category\/l31\/\">ley line<\/a> method and concept is presumed to have been useful in ancient societies in defining important centers that served as regional benchmarks like the reizan did In reviewing the \u201cEight Reizan of Japan\u201d, I will attempt to approach the background of these reizan by focusing on the ley line method, in which multiple spiritual sites are aligned in a straight line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indicators of Ley Lines Running through the Reizan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"overflow:visible;\"><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2023\/06\/b2fa4458037efcbdb3706844b029dc67.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2023\/06\/b2fa4458037efcbdb3706844b029dc67.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:250px; height:auto;\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><br><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>A ley line is an imaginary alignment of landmarks such as mountains, capes, rock formations, and sacred sites such as shrines or temples. Among these, high mountains, such as the highest peaks around a region, are extremely important as ley line markers. Therefore, it is assumed that in ancient times, high mountains that could be seen from a distance were they would inevitably be used as landmarks when considering ley lines. It is believed that the alpine mountains are points of ley lines that became to be known as important strongholds, the dwellings of gods, and overall very sacred mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, many shrines were erected on reizan that are points in ley lines. For example, if two ley lines are connecting multiple reizan or landmarks such as capes, it is possible to find a new point at the intersecting lines and build a shrine there. In other words, no matter how deep the points were located in the mountains, as long as one understood the imaginary delineation of ley lines, one could always locate the intersection. Using this ley line method, ancient people over a long period of time were able to find sacred places to erect shrines and other structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"overflow:visible;\"><a class=\"left_img\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2023\/06\/55d41dbb96c54b635392b2fe5a904152.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2023\/06\/55d41dbb96c54b635392b2fe5a904152.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:307px; height:auto;\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><br><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>For those ancient visitors from long ago, it certainly wasn\u2019t an easy task to reach the unexplored Japanese archipelago, set foot deep into the jungle-like thickets without even a mountain path, and locate a place to build a shrine to worship a god or deity. Even so, many shrines were linked together by reizan, capes, and other landmarks. Somehow, the points where their ley lines intersected and the positioning of those locations as new and important centers seemed meticulously planned. Thus, multiple reizan became points under ley lines and numerous ley lines were found to pass through them. Also, as people were continuously erecting several shrines on these ley line intersections, more people were moving to the Japanese archipelago to lay down the beginnings of Japan as a country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, where in the Japanese archipelago do these sacred mountains that have been revered as ley line points since ancient times exist? There are many mountains in Japan that people have prayed to for centuries as precious sacred mountains. Mountains like Fujisan, Tateyama, Hakusan, Ishizuchi, Kenzan, Ibuki, Daisen, and Tsukuba, which have been valued as points of ley lines. All of them are the highest peaks in the region, and have been considered to be important as ley line points for over a millenia. This is not only because their peaks can be seen from the sea, but they are also blessed with a history that attests to their historical foundations. Therefore, many prominent shrines and sacred sites are points on the ley lines that pass through these mountains, confirming that they are worthy of being called the \u65e5\u672c\u516b\u970a\u5c71 or the \u201cEight Reizan of Japan\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reizan in Japan that Deserve Special Mention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"Panoramic view from the summit of Mt. Iwaki-san\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2022\/04\/543-e1651283454477.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Panoramic view from the summit of Mt. Iwaki-san\" src=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2022\/04\/543-e1651283454477.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"\/* width:307px; *\/ \/* height:auto; *\/object-fit: cover;height: 190px;width: 398px;\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><br>Panoramic view from the summit of Mt. Iwaki-san<\/a>Mountains Iwakisan, Hayachinesan, Goyozan, and Gassan, among many other reizan in the Tohoku region are blessed with great natural beauty. Iwakisan is extremely important because it\u2019s the northernmost point of Honshu with a 360-degree panoramic view from its summit that includes Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan. The view is enough to make anyone lose oneself in the beauty of the region&#8217;s highest peak nurtured by Mother Nature herself. Hayachinesan is located on a line that connects the important ancient port of Hachinohe in the north and the southernmost tip of the Ojika Peninsula in the south. This view also includes many mountains such as Goyozan, the highest peak on the Sanriku coast. Goyozan has long been revered by many towns, including Kesennuma and Ofunato, as a reizan that protects the Sanriku region, as it commands a panoramic view of the Sanriku coast from its summit. Another mountain, Gassan, which stands at the top of the \u201cDewasanzan\u201d or the \u201cThree Mountains of Dewa\u201d, which not only is spectacularly beautiful, but it is the main place of worship to the people for whom the mountains tower over and practice the Hagurosan religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"letter-spacing: 2px;\"><a class=\"left_img\" title=\"The torii gate and temple atop Mt. Goyozan\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2021\/07\/3d2046fc6ba6771a39866625627b30fa.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The torii gate and temple atop Mt. Goyozan\" src=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2021\/07\/3d2046fc6ba6771a39866625627b30fa.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width:356px;\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\"><br>The torii gate and temple atop Mt. Goyozan<\/a>These four peaks are also considered to be great reizan and were also candidates for the &#8220;Eight Reizan of Japan\u201d, but they were ranked as runner-ups\u2026 The reason for their selection as runner-ups is that other reizan candidates stood out more, not only due to their geographical position in the Japanese archipelago near the national capital, but also due to their long-standing influence on local religions and cultures.<\/p>\n\n<p>It should also be noted that reizan in the Tohoku region were slightly higher in latitude. The Israelites, who were assumed to have come to Japan from Western Asia in ancient times, are thought to have settled in Japan by using astronomy to determine their direction while they explored all over the Japanese archipelago. Therefore, it would have been important for them to establish a base within the familiar northern and southern latitudes of their homeland in order to make the most of the geographical sense of the new lands they had explored.<\/p>\n\n<p>Since the mountains in the northeastern part of Japan are located beyond the northern latitudinal limits of Israel, it is assumed that their focus was first placed on the reizan located further south. However, it is important to keep in mind that there are many great sacred mountains in Japan that were not selected for the &#8220;Eight Reizan of Japan,&#8221; such as  lwakisan, Tsukisan, Hayachinesan, and Goyozan.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2022\/01\/6f036800b72f9a5fc13945826b205988.jpg\" title=\"Hayachinesan View of megaliths and mountains from close to the summit\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hayachinesan View of megaliths and mountains from close to the summit\" src=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2022\/01\/6f036800b72f9a5fc13945826b205988.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 100%; object-fit: cover;height: 350px;\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\"><br>Hayachinesan View of megaliths and mountains from close to the summit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;overflow: hidden;clear: both;\"><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"The summit of Mt. Shakagadake need of maintenance\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_35.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The summit of Mt. Shakagadake need of maintenance\" src=\"\/img\/1910_35.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width:240px;\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><br>The summit of Mt. Shakagadake<br>need of maintenance<\/a>In the Kinki region, Sanjogatake and Shakagadake, also called Ominesan, were not selected among the &#8220;Eight Reizanof Japan. The reason why these two mountains were not selected, despite their fame, long history as sacred mountains, and important geographical conditions related to ley lines, is that they are both located in the center of Kumano, which cannot be seen from the sea, and there are few important ley lines on Ominesan has few important ley lines other than the one connecting Kashima Shrine and the summit of Fujisan This means that there are few ties to other sacred mountains or sacred sites, and its influence in the &#8220;power of the earth&#8221; is weakened. The fact that the summit cannot be seen from a distance symbolizes the difficulty of finding the mountain deep in the Kumano mountain range, which has many mountains in a row. Therefore, the mountain is somewhat weakly positioned as an indicator of the &#8220;Eight Reizan of Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"A 'flower field' spreading over the summit of Sanjogatake\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_38.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A 'flower field' spreading over the summit of Sanjogatake\" src=\"\/img\/1910_38.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width:240px;\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><br>A &#8216;flower field&#8217; spreading<br>over the summit of Sanjogatake<\/a>Today, the summit of Sanjogatake is covered with trees and fields called &#8220;Ohanabatake&#8221; (flower fields). There is little evidence that a deity has been enshrined on the summit, and it is difficult to assume that the entire mountain has been recognized as a sacred mountain since ancient times. On Shakagatake, it is difficult to find a route that can be recommended to the general public as a mountain trail in the Kumano Mountains. If it is a sacred mountain that people have worshiped since ancient times, the mountain paths will surely be improved as people come and go over the years. The history behind the statue of Shakanyoraii enshrined at the summit of Shakagadake is also unclear, and it is difficult to say that there is any evidence that ancient people worshiped a deity there. Nevertheless, both Sanjogatake and Shakagadake are important sacred mountains and continue to be loved by many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of eight sacred mountains that are part of the &#8220;Eight Reizan of Japan&#8221; have been narrowed down. In describing these sacred mountains one by one, I will first explore how mountains have been used as points that run under ley lines andI will focus especially on the existence and importance of ley lines. I will then speculate on how these mountains have been worshiped as deities and were established as sacred mountains by being recognized as preeminent centers within the Japanese archipelago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p_nextpagelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/2\">Next page &#8220;Reihou Fujisan&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n#toc_container ul ul {\n    margin: 0 0 .2em -1.5em;\n}\n\n#toc_container.no_bullets > ul > li {\n    counter-increment:number2;\n}\n\n#toc_container.no_bullets > ul > li:before {\n    content:counter(number2) \".\";\n}\n\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li {\n    padding-left: 1.5em;\n    margin-left: 0;\n}\n\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:before {\n    content:\"\";\n}\n\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li a {\n    padding-left: 1.5em;\n    position:relative;\n}\n\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li a:before {\n    position:absolute;\n    left:0;\n}\n\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(1) a:before {content: \"\u2460\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(2) a:before {content: \"\u2461\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(3) a:before {content: \"\u2462\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(4) a:before {content: \"\u2463\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(5) a:before {content: \"\u2464\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(6) a:before {content: \"\u2465\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(7) a:before {content: \"\u2466\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(8) a:before {content: \"\u2467\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(9) a:before {content: \"\u2468\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(10) a:before {content: \"\u2469\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(11) a:before {content: \"\u246a\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(12) a:before {content: \"\u246b\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(13) a:before {content: \"\u246c\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(14) a:before {content: \"\u246d\";}\n#toc_container.no_bullets ul ul li:nth-child(15) a:before {content: \"\u246e\";}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sacred-mountain1\" class=\"sacred-mountain\">\n<h2>Reihou Fujisan<\/h2>\n<p>   <a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_2.jpg?a\" title=\"Fujisan, the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters above sea level\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fujisan, the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters above sea level\" src=\"\/img\/1910_2.jpg?a\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height:auto;\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\"><br>Fujisan, the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters above sea level<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>When mentioning sacred mountains, the first mountain on everyone&#8217;s list is probably Fujisan, the highest mountain in Japan reaching 3,776 meters above sea level. Fujisan has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times and is an unparalleled symbol of Japan. Fujisan can be seen from the Pacific Ocean and from its summit, the Kanto Region and the towering peaks of the Chuou Alps can also be seen. Towards the northeast, Tsukubasan in Ibaraki and Yatsugatake and Asamayama can be seen in the north. In the northwest toward the Shinshu Alps, Norikuradake and Ontakesan are visible. To the south, Miharayama on Oshima island is visible. The fact that so many mountains can be seen from this point is a testament to the importance of Fujisan as a national landmark.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"Fujisan Kengamine, Japan's highest mountain\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2022\/02\/FH000037.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fujisan Kengamine, Japan's highest mountain\" src=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2022\/02\/FH000037.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:330px;\" width=\"976\" height=\"654\"><br>Fujisan Kengamine, Japan&#8217;s highest mountain<\/a>Fujisan is seen as the tallest mountain in the Japanese archipelago. For this reason, Fujisan is not only an incomparable symbol since ancient times, but it\u2019s also a place where gods have been worshiped on its summit since people believed that gods lived on the high mountains, which then prompted the mountain to be called a reizan. However, Fujisan is also an active volcano. Each time the volcano erupts every few hundred years, not only do the shrines at the foot and on the summit disappear without a trace, but the entire mountain&#8217;s appearance also drastically transforms. Even after the damage from the eruptions, people continue to build a new shrine on the summit.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Fujisan and Asama Jinja<\/h3>\n\n<p><a class=\"left_img\" title=\"The volcano on Fujisan\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/fujikako2.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The volcano on Fujisan\" src=\"\/img\/fujikako2.jpg?a\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:330px; height:auto;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\"><br>The volcano on Fujisan<\/a> Fujisan worship has been associated with the eruption since its eruption during the reign of the 7th Emperor Koryo, and by the order of the 11th Emperor Suinin, Fujisan calmed down thanks to the enshrinement of the great deity Asama, thus Asama Shrine was built. There is a theory that the name &#8220;Asama&#8221; means \u201cvolcano\u201d, and it is believed that Asosan and Asamayama, both prominent active volcanoes, were named after it. In the Chronicle of Japan, records show that during the reign of Emperor Keiko, when Yamato-takeru no mikoto was almost burned by a wild fire in Suruga Province, he escaped the disaster by praying to the great god Asama, indicating the steady spread of mountain worship on Fujisan. Even though Fujisan\u2019s volcano erupted frequently thereafter, people still climbed to the peak of Fujisan by faith and subsequently built many Asama shrines throughout the islands. <\/p>\n\n<h3>The highest mountain &#8220;Fujisan&#8221;, which is one of the cardinal points of ley lines<\/h3>\n\n<p>Fujisan is an ancient reizan because it is, along with other mountains and shrines, a point on a ley line that, historically speaking, has the most venerable ancient sacred sites. The ley lines that run through Fujisan contains Izumo Taisha, Suwa Taisha, Isonokami Jingu, Kashima Jingu, and Usa Jingu, all of which are mentioned in the Chronicles of Japan and the Kojiki. There are no other ley lines that have more prominent shrines than the ley lines of Fujisan.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The Ley Line Running through Fujisan and its Holy Grounds<\/h3>\n\n<p><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"Summit of Fujisan, Asama Daisha Okumiya\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2022\/01\/a1d4379fc3f55ed137fc282fc61ba384.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Summit of Fujisan, Asama Daisha Okumiya\" src=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2022\/01\/a1d4379fc3f55ed137fc282fc61ba384.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"width: 320px;object-fit: cover;height: 273px;\" width=\"1280\" height=\"858\"><br>Summit of Fujisan, Asama Daisha Okumiya<\/a>It\u2019s noted that sacred sites connected by ley lines to Mt. Fuji are not only shrines erected during ancient times, but they are also holy mountains. Fujisan, Izumo Taisha is linked to Ibukisan, Isonokami Jingu to Ishizuchisan, and Suwa Taisha to Tateyama, along with many other mountains. Also, Tsukubasan is directly linked by a ley line to Mt. Fuji, along with Kii Oshima, the southernmost island of the Kii Peninsula. It is also noteworthy that the ancient shrine Kashima Jingu is connected to Wakasugiyama, originally an ancient mining site that became known for its cinnabar excavations, via Fujisan.<\/p>\n\n<p> By examining these ley lines, it is not only confirmed that many sacred sites and mountains are geographical points along the same line as Fujisan, but it also could be surmised that the history behind Fujisan becoming a reizan can be found through studying the history of the shrines and mountains that are also found on the ley lines. Fujisan is a reizan, which can be understood from the fact that many ancient sacred sites along the ley lines are directly linked to the power of the earth.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_line1.jpg\" title=\"Fujisan's ley line\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fujisan's ley line\" src=\"\/img\/1910_line1_small2.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 648px; height:auto;\" width=\"648\" height=\"429\"><br>Fujisan&#8217;s ley line<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p_nextpagelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/3\">Next page &#8220;Reihou Tateyama&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sacred-mountain2\" class=\"sacred-mountain\">\n<h2>Reihou Tateyama<\/h2>\n<div>  <a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_4.jpg\" title=\"Panoramic view of the beautiful Reihou Mt. Tateyama\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Panoramic view of the beautiful Reihou Mt. Tateyama\" src=\"\/img\/1910_4.jpg?zz\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height:auto;\" width=\"900\" height=\"509\"><br>Panoramic view of the beautiful Reihou Mt. Tateyama<\/a>  <\/div>\n\n<p>Mt. Tateyama is the highest mountain in Toyama Prefecture, rising 3,015 meters above sea level in the Hida Mountains of the Northern Alps, and is the highest mountain in the four prefectures of the Hokuriku region. Tateyama is the collective name for the three peaks of Oyama, Onanjiyama, and the Fujino-oritate, which can be seen from afar as a single flat, vast mountain, making it an incomparably beautiful landmark that leaves a lasting impression on all who see it. Jigokudani (Hell Valley) is known as the highest place for a sulfur spring in Japan, which flows out to the area around Murodoudaira. Located at the foot of Tateyama is a composite volcano. Coexisting with the hot springs, Tateyama was also the first place in Japan where an existing glacier was discovered.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The Reizan where the Tateyama Religion Flourished<\/h3>\n\n<p>Tateyama has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times and has cultivated the Tateyama faith. The Sea of Japan can be seen from its summit. This means that from the sea, one can also see the top of Tateyama. Ancient travelers who traveled by boat on the Sea of Japan in search of the high mountains where the gods descended could easily recognize the existence of Tateyama. On a clear day, one can also see Mt. Fuji from the top of the mountain. It must have been recognized as a reizan at some point. Thus, at the beginning of the 8th century, Jiko Shonin officially opened Tateyama.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Tateyama Oyama Shrine and Shugendo<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"left_img\" title=\"Mine Headquarters of Echigoku Ichinomiya Oyama Shrine at the summit of Tateyama\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_5.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mine Headquarters of Echigoku Ichinomiya Oyama Shrine at the summit of Tateyama\" src=\"\/img\/1910_5.jpg?x\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:251px; height:236px; object-fit: cover;\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><br>Mine Headquarters of Echigoku<br>Ichinomiya Oyama Shrine<br>at the summit of Tateyama<\/a>Tateyama Shrine was built on the mountain itself and was called Tateyama Gongen back in ancient times. Its deities are Izanagi and Amenotajikara\u2010onokami, and the date of its founding is unknown. Since the deity is Izanagi, the founder of the national birth, it is undeniable that Izanagi himself may have discovered Tateyama from the Sea of Japan during the time of the birth of Japan and enshrined the deity there. The basis of Tateyama worship is Shugendo, and temples have been built at the foot of the mountain to serve as bases for religious ascents. It was believed that by climbing Tateyama and making pilgrimages to the mountain, one could someday experience a simulation of the afterlife.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ley lines of Tateyama<\/h3>\n\n<p>If Tateyama is an ancient sacred mountain, not only should its peak be visible in the distance from the sea, but the ley line connecting Tateyama to other sacred sites should be lined with mountains mentioned in the Kojiki and in shrines with long historical significance. An examination of the ley line of Tateyama reveals that it can be assumed that these ancient sacred sites were in alignment along the ley lines.<\/p>\n<p>First, it is noteworthy that Tateyama is located on the line connecting Izanagi Shrine on Awaji Island, where <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/article\/279\/\">Izanagi<\/a>, the founder of the nation, is said to have been buried, and Tsurugisan is the highest peak visible from Awaji Island. Tsurugisan was first discovered by Izanagi during the creation of Japan. Tateyama is the mountain that connects Tsurugisan to Izanagi Shrine and can be thought of as a reizan.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Mt. Yakumo, Tsurugisan, and Mt. Ibuki on the Tateyama Ley Line<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"letter-spacing:1.7px;\"><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"Suwa-taisha Shimosha Akinomiya\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_12.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Suwa-taisha Shimosha Akinomiya\" src=\"\/img\/1910_12.jpg?\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:266px; height:auto;\" width=\"600\" height=\"383\"><br>Suwa-taisha Shimosha Akinomiya<\/a>It is important to note that Tateyama is located on the ley line connecting Yakumoyama, which is said to be the sacred body of Izumo Grand Shrine, is the setting of the Shindai period, and the Kaijin Shrine on Tsushima Island, which is intertwined with the legend of Yamasachihiko and Umisachihiko. As a mountain connected to the birth of Japan, Tateyama itself may have been recognized as a reizan that shares the power of the earth, and may have been used as a landmark when identifying the sacred sites of the Izumo Grand Shrine and the Kaijin Shrine.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine, which was built in Suwa and is associated with the legend of Takemikazuchi, the god of war, from Izumo to Suwa, forms a ley line with the summit of Mt. Fuji. The ley lines that connect Tateyama to the ancient reizan of Mt. Fuji, Yakumo (Izumo Grand Shrine), Tsurugisan, and Mt. Ibuki can still be seen on maps today. Tateyama&#8217;s connection to these famous mountains has a spiritual nature that is unshakeable.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_line2.jpg\" title=\"Ley lines of Tateyama\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ley lines of Tateyama\" src=\"\/img\/1910_line2_small2.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 648px; height:auto;\" width=\"648\" height=\"280\"><br>Ley lines of Tateyama<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p_nextpagelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/4\">Next page &#8220;Reihou Hakusan&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sacred-mountain3\" class=\"sacred-mountain\">\n<h2>Reihou Hakusan<\/h2>\n<div>  <a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_6.jpg\" title=\"Aburigaike Pond and Konyagaike Pond viewed from the summit of Hakusan\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aburigaike Pond and Konyagaike Pond viewed from the summit of Hakusan\" src=\"\/img\/1910_6.jpg?zz\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height:auto;\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\"><br>Aburigaike Pond and Konyagaike Pond viewed from the summit of Hakusan<\/a><\/div>\n\n<p>The highest peak in Ishikawa Prefecture Hakusan is 2,702 meters above sea level. Like Tateyama, the entire mountain of Hakusan has long been the object of mountain worship. The three deity pillars of Hakusan include  Izanagi-no-mikoto, Izanami-no-mikoto and Kukuri-hime-no-mikoto. Today, there are some 3,000 Hakusan shrines erected all over Japan.<\/p>\n\n<p>It\u2019s not difficult to imagine that Hakusan has been known by early explorers who found the islands since Japan\u2019s national birth. This is because if you sail the Sea of Japan towards the direction of Hokuriku, you will surely see Hakusan in the distance on a clear day when the air is clear and the weather is beautiful.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Hakusan and Emperor Sojin<\/h3>\n\n<p><a class=\"left_img\" title=\"A Spectacular View from the Top of Hakusan beyond Murodo\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_39.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Spectacular View from the Top of Hakusan beyond Murodo\" src=\"\/img\/1910_39.jpg?zx\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:337px; height:auto;\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\"><br>A Spectacular View from<br>the Top of Hakusan beyond Murodo<\/a>Hakusan started gaining recognition during the reign of Emperor Sujin. A sacred site was designated on Hakusan around  91 B.C. where a shrine was built and the mountain came to be revered by the people living around there. The reign of Emperor Sojin was a time of national upheaval, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/article\/category\/l1\/\">Motoise progression<\/a> was about to begin. The spread of Hakusan worship at this critical time laid the foundation for the mountain of Hakusan to become a mecca for Shugendo.<\/p>\n\n<p>Hakusan was officially established as a sacred mountain during the Nara period (710-794 CE) by the famous ascetic Taich\u014d. Hakusan was known to many ascetic practitioners as the Mecca of Shugendo, and Hakusan worship became a symbol of Shugendo after the spiritual practice started to become organized into  religion. As a result, the religion Hakusan Shugen grew to become a force of power after Kumano Shugen, and became the basis of mountain worship that many ascetic practitioners were seeking.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Mt. Tsukuba, Tsurugisan, and Hagurosan on Hakusan Ley Lines<\/h3>\n\n<p>The ley lines of Hakusan are much more simple compared to those of Tateyama. Nevertheless, as shown in the image below, anyone can see that the ley lines are connected to other reizan in the sense that they share the power of the earth. First of all, it is an extremely important fact that Hakusan is located at the same latitude as one of the 8 Japanese reizan, Mt. Tsukuba. <a class=\"right_img\" title=\"Sanjingu Gosai-den, the main shrine on top of Hagurosan\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_40.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sanjingu Gosai-den, the main shrine on top of Hagurosan\" src=\"\/img\/1910_40.jpg?zx\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:283px; height:auto;\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><br>Sanjingu Gosai-den, the main shrine<br>on top of Hagurosan<\/a>Mt. Tsukuba can be seen directly in the east, which means that Hakusan can likewise be seen directly in the west from Mt. Tsukuba. The fact that the sacred mountains are located on the same latitudinal line not only allows for mutual veneration, but in ancient times it was probably believed that the power of the earth was shared. Also,  another thing that needs to be mentioned from the 8 Reizan of Japan is that the ley line connecting Tsurugisan and Hagurosan is also connected to Hakusan.  Hagurosan is one of the three Mountains of Dewa Sanzan, and in the east lies Gassan,a renowned reizan in northeast Japan. Thus, it is thought that through Hagurosan, Hakusan is also connected to Mt. Tsurugi. Thus, Hakusan has been respected by countless people for over a thousand years. And so, Hakusan is a fitting member of the Eight Sacred Mountains of Japan.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1710_line_1.jpg\" title=\"The Ley Lines that Run through Hagurosan\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Ley Lines that Run through Hagurosan\" src=\"\/img\/1710_line_1s.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 648px; height:auto;\" width=\"668\" height=\"582\"><br>The Ley Lines that Run through Hagurosan<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p_nextpagelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/5\">Next page &#8220;Reihou Ishizuchisan&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sacred-mountain4\" class=\"sacred-mountain\">\n<h2>Reihou Ishizuchisan<\/h2>\n\n<p>  <a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_21.jpg\" title=\"Ishizuchisan Tengudake\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ishizuchisan Tengudake\" src=\"\/img\/1910_21.jpg?zz\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height:auto;\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\"><br>Ishizuchisan Tengudake<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Ishizuchisan is a sacred mountain located in the western part of the Shikoku Mountains in Ehime Prefecture, and is the highest mountain rising 1,982 meters above sea level in western Japan. Ishizuchisan is known as one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan and is one of the Seven Sacred Mountains of Japan. Ishizuchisan can be written in three different ways using Chinese characters, \u77f3\u69cc\u5c71\u3001\u77f3\u9244\u5c71\u3001\u77f3\u571f\u5c71. Since ancient times, Ishizuchisan has long been the object of mountain worship and climbed by ascetics.<\/p>\n\n<p>Ishizuchisan was founded during the Asuka period (710-794) in 657 by Enno Ozune, the founder of Shugendo (mountain asceticism), as he was on his way to ascetic training on Ry\u016bouzan. Soon after, a ceremony for Kumano Gongen was performed, and Ishizuchisan became famous for being a training site during the Nara period (710-794) and in the Heian period (794-1185), Kukai (794-1185) practiced asceticism on Ishizuchisan and was recorded in \u201cSangoshiikii\u201d wirtten by him.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Kumano Kami and Ishizuchisan<\/h3>\n\n<p>The story Kumano Gongen Gosuijaku Engi was written in the late Heian period (12th century), and contains a description of the connection between Kumano Gongen, or the deity Kumano, and Ishizuchisan. A long time ago, Ojishin of Tendaisan in Tang Dynasty China, landed on Hikoyama in Kyushu, and then flew to Yuzuruhasan in Awaji Island from Ishizuchisan, the peak of Ishizuchi in Iyo Kuni (now known as Ehime Prefecture), and finally to Kamikurasan near Kumano Shingu in the southernmost part of the Kii Peninsula, where he was lastly enshrined on Oyunohara in Kumano Hongu. Ishizuchisan is said to be a reizan not only because its name is mentioned in history books, but also the ancient saints kept practicing asceticism on the mountain.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ishizuchisan test chains<\/h3>\n\n<p><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"Ishizuchisan test chains\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_50.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ishizuchisan test chains\" src=\"\/img\/1910_50.jpg?zx\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:287px; height:auto;\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\"><br>Ishizuchisan test chains<\/a>The inner shrine of Ishizuchi Shrine on Ishizuchisan is located on the summit of the mountain. The central shrine, Joujusha, is built in the middle of the mountain and the main shrine is located at the foot of the mountain. The deity Ishizuchihiko-no-mikoto is also known as Ishizuchi Ookami.<\/p>\n\n<p>Ishizuchisan is also famous for the climbing of a precipitous cliff with chains, also known as the Chain Zenjyo, begins with the test chain, the first chain, second chain, and third chain are followed by a steep rocky slope of 239 meters in total, which people climb by relying on the chains. The summit Shrine is located at the top of the third chain.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ishizuchisan Ley Line<\/h3>\n\n<p>Ishizuchi is the highest peak in western Japan, and its summit can be seen from the Seto Inland Sea. From the summit one could see Mt. Daisen along the Japan Sea.   The panoramic view from the summit is exceptional, and in ancient times it was used as a ley line landmark. The ley lines can still be seen today on the ley line map as shonw below.<\/p>\n\n<p>The first ley line of interest is the straight line connecting from Ishizuchisan to Kumano Hongu Yuzuruhasan. According to historical books, Kumano Gongen descended to Takakurayama in Kumano via Mount Ishizuchi and Yuzuruhasan, and then was enshrined at Kumano Hongu Oyunohara. Oyunohara is located at the same latitude as Ishizuchisan. The reason why the land of Oyunohara was found along a river in the Kumano backcountry cannot be explained without the existence of Ichizuchisan.<\/p>\n\n<p>Furthermore, if we go back to the time of the descendant of Amaterasu, Ninigi-no-Mikoto who descended to Takachiho according to the Chronicles of Japan, and examine the ley line connecting Takachiho and Ishizuchisan the Konpira Shrine, which was considered important by the ancient powerful maritime families, is located along that line. Mt. Hirabai located at the same latitude as Jerusalem in Israel, is also on the southern side of this same line. In the time of the descent of the Amaterasu, the Israelites who crossed the sea from the Asian continent and moved northward across the Ryukyu Islands must have first found Mt.Hirabaithat is connected with Jerusalem by ley line. Later, the holy sites of Takachiho and Konpira Shrine were found on the ley line connecting Ishizuchisan and Mt. Hirabai.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Is Hinominesan an island of the Onogoro Islands?<\/h3>\n\n<p><a class=\"left_img\" title=\"Hinominesan in Komatsushima\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_51.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hinominesan in Komatsushima\" src=\"\/img\/1910_51.jpg?zx\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:287px; height:auto;\" width=\"400\" height=\"190\"><br>Hinominesan in Komatsushima<\/a>Hinominesan is located on Komatsushima in Tokushima and is a historic island with the potential to be an Onogoro Island. To the east on the ley line connecting Ishizuchisan and Hinominesan is the Izawanomiya, which in ancient times was used as a port for ships accessing the Kii Peninsula from the sea. It is also known as the inner shrine of the later Ise Shrine. The relationship between Mt.Fuji and Ishizuchisan also is important.  IsonokamiShrine in Nara, a famous ancient Shinto shrine mentioned in the Chronicles of Japan, is located on the line connecting the two sacred mountains. Today, the Kashihara Jingu Shrine stands on the site where the first Emperor Jinmu is said to have built his palace. The location of the shrine is on the line connecting Ishizuchisan and the Yuzuruhasan, which indicates that the reizan Ishizuchisan was extremely important to the imperial family.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ley lines of Ishizuchisan along with ancient sacred places<\/h3>\n\n<p>From the ley line coming from Ishizuchisan, we can see how ancient sacred sites are connected to each other based on reizan. On these ley lines, Mt. Fuji, Yuzuruhasan, Tsurugisan, and Mt. Shakagatake, as well as Kumano Hongu Oyunohara, Takachiho, Izawanomiya, IsonokamiShrine, and Kashihara Shrine, all of which are famous as ancient sacred sites, are found. The presence of these sacred sites dates back to the time of the birth of Japan as a nation, and Ishizuchisan was recognized as a reizan in the ancient days. It is no wonder how Ishizuchisan has been revered as a sacred mountain since ancient times.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_line8.jpg?\" title=\"Ley lines of Ishizuchisan\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ley lines of Ishizuchisan\" src=\"\/img\/1910_line8_small.jpg?\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 648px; height:auto;\" width=\"648\" height=\"469\"><br>Ley lines of Ishizuchisan<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p_nextpagelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/6\">Next page &#8220;Reihou Tsurugisan&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sacred-mountain5\" class=\"sacred-mountain\">\n<h2>Reihou Tsurugisan<\/h2>\n\n<p>  <a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_25.jpg\" title=\"Scenery of the top of Tsurugisan on Horseback\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scenery of the top of Tsurugisan on Horseback\" src=\"\/img\/1910_25.jpg?zz\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height:auto;\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\"><br>Scenery of the top of Tsurugisan on Horseback<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>Selected as one of the &#8220;100 Famous Mountains of Japan,&#8221; Tsurugisan is the second highest mountain in western Japan in Shikoku rising at 1955 meters. The river Iyagawa, featured in \u201c100 of Japan\u2019s Most Famous Waters\u201d, has a Goshinsui (pure holy water source) which flows out from around the summit of Tsurigisan. A view along the ridge from the top of Tsurugisan reveals a vast green meadow, also called \u201cUma no Sei\u201d or &#8220;horse&#8217;s back,&#8221; surrounded by leaves of a species of bamboo grass called Miyama-kumazasa. The summit of Tsurugisan is enshrined with a shimenawa (sacred straw rope). Next to the Hozoseki near the summit is the Tsurugisan Hongu Hozoseki Shrine. The Tsurugisan Hongu Shrine was built in a direction for people to  worship the Hozoseki stone. Also on the mountainside is the Otsurugi Shrine, which has a deity that is a giant 50-meter-high megalith called Otouseki that towers over the shrine. At the foot of the mountain, Tsurugi Shrine was built at Minokoshi, which also serves as the entrance to the trail leading to the summit of Tsurugisan.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Tsurugisan and the Treasures of Solomon<\/h3>\n\n<p><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"Tsurugisan Hozokuraishi\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_54.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tsurugisan Hozokuraishi\" src=\"\/img\/1910_54.jpg?zx\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:292px; height:auto;\" width=\"600\" height=\"510\"><br>Tsurugisan Hozokuraishi<\/a>Tsurugisan, like Ishizuchisan on Shikoku, has been visited by many people as a mecca for ascetic practices since ancient times. The legends of the mountain have been passed down from the surrounding hoary mountain villages.  One example of the legends of Tsurugisan can be found at the town hall&#8217;s historic records describing the possibility that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/article\/420\/\">Solomon&#8217;s Treasure<\/a> is hidden on the mountain. Solomon&#8217;s Treasure is the Ark of the Covenant, also known as the Ark, and its contents. According to the Old Testament, the tablets of the Ten Commandments were inside the Ark of the Covenant that Moses carried. Along with the Ark of the Covenant, Aaron&#8217;s staff and the Jar of Manna were also placed near the Ark. Considering the fact that these rumors were passed on to generations over centuries, the legends from these mountain villages may  give credence to the rumors that Solomon\u2019s Lost Treasures were perhaps brought to Japan.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The Megalith and the Golden Hen<\/h3>\n\n<p>In the distant past, it is said that people who climbed the long, steep mountain path to Tsurugisan first prayed at the cave with an enshrined megalith at Ishio Shrine and then crossed the nearby steep mountain path, Tsuetate-t\u014dge, to reach Tsurugisan. Since Ishio Shrine is dedicated to the megalith, there is no building that resembles a shrine. Legend has it that a golden hen was hidden deep in the cracks of the megaliths, which stretched over dozens of meters. It is known that on top of the Ark of the Covenant in Israel, golden birds in the shape of cherubim with outstretched wings, were placed on top of the Ark facing each other. Does Ishio Shrine\u2019s legend of the golden hen, which is found at the entrance of Tsurugisan, really have a connection with the Ark of the Covenant from Israel?<\/p>\n\n<h3>Jewish Roots in the Area of Tsurugisan<\/h3>\n\n<p>In any case, the area surrounding Tsurugisan seems to have been related to ancient Israel. One shrine called Shinmei Shrine which has stones piled on top of another was built near the foot of Tsurugisan is known as a ritual site. There are five prayer sites facing south that must first be entered by going through the three entrances. The way these stones are arranged and positioned closely resembles ancient Jewish temples, and it is said that the Shinmei Shrine itself may have Jewish roots. Did the ancient Israelites exist together in the background history of Tsurugisan?<\/p>\n\n<h3>Tsurugisan and Awaji Island<\/h3>\n\n<p><a class=\"left_img\" title=\"Tsurugisan seen from South Awaji\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1212_2.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tsurugisan seen from South Awaji\" src=\"\/img\/1212_2.jpg?zx\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:316px; height:auto;\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"><br>Tsurugisan seen from South Awaji<\/a>Tsurugisan has been recognized for thousands of years as the pride of the Japanese archipelago, and is considered to be a reizan of great significance. Also, Tsurugisan is the highest peak that can be seen from Awaji Island, which is a large island and the surrounding mountains can be seen from all parts of the island. The Rokko Mountains can be seen to the north, and the mountains of Yoshino and Kumano can be seen to the southeast. The mountains of Shikoku Tokushima line the southwestern direction. Tsurugisan is the highest peak among these mountains. If you look at the mountains of Shikoku in the distance from Awaji Island on a clear day, only the peak of one of the mountains that juts out slightly can be seen.<\/p>\n\n<p>It is thought that according to the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament, the ancient Israelites were searching for the highest peak among the islands in the eastern sea. Therefore, the existence of Tsurugisan must have been discovered when explorers first reached Awaji Island during the period of Japan\u2019s birth as a nation, making the history of Tsurugisan to be extremely old.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ley Lines Running through Tsurugisan<\/h3>\n<p>The proof is in the many ley lines that connect Tsurugisan to other sacred sites. Tsurugisan&#8217;s ley lines are in alignment with ancient sacred sites in Japan. Therefore,Tsurugisan itself has been called a reizan since ancient times, and is considered to have been one of  the most important mountain landmarks from ancient Japan.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"left_img\" title=\"Takachiho Gorge Manai Waterfall\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_55.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Takachiho Gorge Manai Waterfall\" src=\"\/img\/1910_55.jpg?zx\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:300px; height:auto;\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"><br>Takachiho Gorge Manai Waterfall<\/a>First, let\u2019s take a look at the connections between Tsurugisan, Takachiho, Kumano Hongu Oyunohara, and Ishizuchisan. Then, on the extension line connecting Takachiho and Tsurugisan, there is Miwayama, which boasts an unparalleled position as the base of an ancient sacred site.<\/p>\n\n<p>To the west, the ley line connecting Kumano Hongu Oyunohara and Tsurugisan is Munakata Taisha. Both are sacred sites that appear in the Chronicles of Japan from the birth of Japan to the age of the gods. It is assumed that the small mountain in the corner surrounding the Nara Basin became the sacred site of Miwayama, probably due to its importance of the ley line connecting Tsurugisan and Takachiho that Miwayama is located on. During the birth of Japan,  events from the Jindai period are thought to have been recorded from the Nansei Islands via Tsushima and Munakata, so there is a possibility that after the deity was enshrined in Munakata, Ishizuchisan and Tsurugisan were used as landmarks to mark Kumano Hongu and Oyunohara as a sacred site through which their ley lines pass.<\/p>\n\n<p>Like Ishizuchisan, Tsurugisan is connected to Hinominesa in  Komatsushima, which could be compared to the Onogoro islands. Hinominesa is  important because it falls in line with the ley line connecting Tsurugisan and Mt. Fuji. Later, Katori Shrine was most likely built on that alignment.<\/p>\n\n<p>Also, Yakumoyama, which is linked with Ameterasu\u2019s younger brother, Susanoo, is said to be the deity of Izumo-taisha, and Kotohiragu, both of which form a straight line with Tsurugisan. Kotohiragu was built in a carefully calculated location to inherit the power of  Yakumoyama and Tsurugisan, which, as mentioned above, were also connected to Ishizuchisan and Takachiho. Kotohira-gu was built on a ley line intersection crossing over sacred sites because it was loved by so many people.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"Shimenawa (sacred straw rope) at the top of Tsurugisan\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_56.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"width:302px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shimenawa (sacred straw rope) at the top of Tsurugisan\" src=\"\/img\/1910_56.jpg?zx\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:300px; height:auto;\" width=\"450\" height=\"285\"><br>Shimenawa (sacred straw rope) at the top of Tsurugisan<\/a>Later during the reign of Emperor Sojin, the Motoise Pilgrimage had also started, and Tsurugisan once again became the focus of secret attention because it was linked on a ley line to all the pilgrimage sites of the Motoise pilgrimage. This may have been a message to future generations that Tsurugisan was an important treasure house associated with Solomon\u2019s sacred treasures. In any case, Tsurugisan was considered important from the time of Japan\u2019s birth as a nation. Especially after the 1st century B.C, the reizan became a new focus of attention and set the stage for the state of Yamataikoku due to the possible existence of Solomon\u2019s treasure.<\/p>\n\n<p>The importance of the locations for ley lines are attributed to Tsurugisan\u2019s development can also be verified from the ley lines related to Motoise. All of the Motoise pilgrimage sites are located on ley lines that originated from Tsurugisan. This not only implies that the locations of the pilgrimage sites were carefully selected in relation to Tsurugisan, but also suggests that Tsurugisan was the final destination of the Motoise pilgrimage. Thus, Tsurugisan was an extremely important landmark for these ancient spiritually connected people.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2024\/04\/b9a26e29565f2949530e66daeee66cfa.jpg\" title=\"Ley Lines Running through Tsurugisan\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ley Lines Running through Tsurugisan\" src=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2024\/04\/b9a26e29565f2949530e66daeee66cfa.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 648px; height:auto;\" width=\"648\" height=\"432\"><br>Ley Lines Running through Tsurugisan<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p_nextpagelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/7\">Next page &#8220;Reihou Ibuki&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sacred-mountain6\" class=\"sacred-mountain\">\n  \n<h2>Reihou Ibuki<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_26.jpg?b\" title=\"Full view of Mt. Ibuki from a distance\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Full view of Mt. Ibuki from a distance\" src=\"\/img\/1910_26.jpg?b\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height:auto;\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\"><br>Full view of Mt. Ibuki from a distance<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>As the highest peak of the Ibuki Mountains, Mt. Ibuki rises in the eastern part of Lake Biwa and is considered to be one of the &#8220;One Hundred Famous Mountains of Japan.&#8221; It is the highest peak in Shiga Prefecture at 1,377 meters above sea level. In February 1927, Mt. Ibuki accumulated 11.82 m of snow, which was the highest snowfall in recorded history and receieved the Guiness award for the highest snowfall in world history . It also had a record of 2.3 meters of snowfall per day and that is also was recognized as a world record. Although not very high in elevation, Mt. Ibuki is hit by strong winds and heavy snowfall every year that is known as &#8220;wind passing path\u201d.<\/p>\n\n<p>From its summit, one can see Lake Biwa, the Sea of Japan, Mount Hiei, and even the Japanese Alps in the east and for this reason, Mt. Ibuki became an object of mountain worship from the ancient days.. Of course, it can also be clearly seen from the Sea of Japan. It is assumed that the ancient people who came to Japan from western Asia were a people with advanced navigational skills, and after arriving in the Japanese archipelago, they found a waterway around Lake Biwa early on, and began to travel from the Seto Inland Sea to the Sea of Japan, and then to Ise Bay on the Pacific Ocean side, via Lake Biwa. Therefore, Mt. Ibuki, which towers over Lake Biwa, was a valuable landmark and a geographical indicator that could be seen from a distance.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Mt. Ibuki and Yamato Takeru<\/h3>\n\n<p><a class=\"left_img\" title=\"Statue of Yamato Takeru enshrined at the top of Mt. Ibuki\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_41.jpg?d\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Statue of Yamato Takeru enshrined at the top of Mt. Ibuki\" src=\"\/img\/1910_41.jpg?d\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:247px; height:auto;\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\"><br>Statue of Yamato Takeru enshrined<br>at the top of Mt. Ibuki<\/a>Since ancient times, the deity enshrined in Mt. Ibuki has been revered as Ibuki-daimyojin, a deity that sometimes transforms into a giant white boar or a white serpent. In the Chronicles of Japan and the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) state that on his way back from an expedition to the east, the Japanese warrior Yamato TakeruTakemikoto was struck down by Ibuki-daino-myojin on Mount Ibuki, and lost his life due to illness. Like Ishizuchisan, Mt. Ibuki was founded by Ennop-Ozunu Yakuzumi Kakaku. In the Heian period (794-1185), it became known as one of the seven highest mountains in the Kinki region, along with Ataogoyama, Kabusen, and Kinpusan and Katsuragisan. Later, in the mid-9th century, the four major temples of Ibukisan were founded, and today, the summit main hall of Ibukiysannjiama-dera was built at the top.<\/p>\n\n<p>The ley line of Mt. Ibuki is based on a line at approximately the same latitude as Yakumoyama in Izumo, where Susanoo was active. On that line also lies Chikubushima, a sacred island in Lake Biwa. In Izumo mythology, there is a famous story of Susanoo and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/article\/346\/\">the Kusanagi Sword.<\/a> On Ibukiyama, which was connected to Yakumoyama via ley line, Yamato Takeru appeared in history carrying the Kusanai Sword.  The same latitudinal line that passes through Mt. Ibuki leads to Mt. Fuji, symbolizing the work of Yamato Takeru as he went on an expedition to the east.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/ibukiyama_line.jpg?\" title=\"The ley line of Mt. Ibuki\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The ley line of Mt. Ibuki\" src=\"\/img\/ibukiyama_line_xs.jpg?\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 648px; height:auto;\" width=\"648\" height=\"437\"><br>The ley line of Mt. Ibuki<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p_nextpagelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/8\">Next page &#8220;Reihou Daisen&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sacred-mountain7\" class=\"sacred-mountain\">\n\n<h2>Reihou Daisen<\/h2>\n\n<p>  <a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_23.jpg?b\" title=\"Spectacular View of Daisen in Summer\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Spectacular View of Daisen in Summer\" src=\"\/img\/1910_23.jpg?b\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height:auto;\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\"><br>Spectacular View of Daisen in Summer<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"img2row\">      <a href=\"\/img\/1910_43.jpg?d\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/img\/1910_43.jpg?d\" alt=\"Panoramic View of the Sea of Japan from the Summit\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\">Panoramic View of the Sea of Japan from the Summit<\/a>      <a href=\"\/img\/1910_48.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/img\/1910_48.jpg\" alt=\"View of Daisen bordering the Sea of Japan from the summit of Tsurugisan\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\">View of Daisen bordering the Sea of Japan from the summit of Tsurugisan<\/a>    <\/div>\n<p>Daisen is the highest peak in Tottori Prefecture standing at 1729 meters above sea level. Daisen is clearly visible from the summits of Ishizuchisan and Tsurugisan. Daisen is also called &#8220;Ookaminotake,&#8221; or the \u201cgod peak\u201d, and the name  is mentioned in Izumo no Kuni Fudoki that was written in the Nara period (710-794). This reihou has always been revered as a sacred mountain and is a symbol of the entire region as &#8220;the mountain where the Great God resides\u201d.<\/p>\n\n<p>Daisen is read as &#8220;big mountain.&#8221;. The on-yomi of the mountain are &#8220;san&#8221; and &#8220;sen,&#8221; the latter of which is said to be derived from the Chinese go-on reading. The go-on reading was used earlier than the kan-on readings, which have been prevalent since the 7th-8th century, and many of these words are also used in Buddhist terminology. Therefore, the reason Daisen came to be called &#8220;Daisen&#8221; seems to include an element of ancient people putting their love and faith into this mountain.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Daisen, A Mountain of Shugendo<\/h3>\n\n<p>Daisen is said to have been founded in the Nara period by Yorimichi who contributed to the creation of the Izumo country. According to the Daisen-ji Engi (History of Daisen-ji) Daisen, together with Kumano and Kinpusan, was originally one mountain, but was divided into three mountains and became the object of mountain worship. Daisen-ji was also built in the Nara period and was located at the foot of Daisen. The temple then became the place of training for Shugendo practitioners. After the Heian period (794-1185), the temple had grown to be a powerhouse and grew to have more than 100 temples and 3,000 priests at its peak. Then, in the Muromachi period (1336-1573), Daisen became known as a center of Tendai Sangaku Buddhism, and consequently Daisen was recognized and established as a mountain of Shugendo.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"Okumiya Shrine of Oogamiyama Shrine\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_53.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Okumiya Shrine of Oogamiyama Shrine\" src=\"\/img\/1910_53.jpg?zx\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:317px; height:auto;\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"><br>Okumiya Shrine of Oogamiyama Shrine<\/a>From the precincts of Daisen-ji, a stone-paved path with natural stones leads 700 meters uphill to the Okumiya Shrine of the Ogamiyama Shrine, which is famous for its magnificent Gongen-zukuri, one of the largest in the country. Traditionally, the site began as a place of far-off worship for ascetic ascenders to Daisen, and it has a long history as the main shrine of Daisen-j, the main temple of mountain worship for the entire Daisen area. The shrine was then changed into the Okumiya Shrine of the Ogamiyama Shrine, where the deity Okumiki-no-kami, who contributed to the creation of the country in the era of the gods, was enshrined. The octagonal portable shrine protected in the inner shrine was built in the late Edo period (1603-1868), and its pedestal is over 3 meters high and weighs as much as 1 ton.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Daisen and Funaki, Takachiho<\/h3>\n\n<p>The ley lines of Daisen are organized into a very simple lineation. Just as important as Mt. Ibuki is the fact that Daisen is connected to Mt. Fuji at approximately the same latitude. Mt. Ibuki is also on that same ley line, as well as the small sacred island of Chikubujima on Lake Biwa. Daisen shared the power of the earth with both Mt. Ibuki and Mt. Fuji. Also, just as many other ancient sacred mountains are tied to Takachiho, Daisen is tied to Takachiho by a ley line.<\/p>\n\n<p>Ancient migratory people crossed the sea northward from the Nansei Islands and sailed from Kyushu to Shikoku and Awaji. On their way, they used the Funaki Shrine in Hioki City, known today as Kagoshima Prefecture, as a base for anchoring their ships at the southernmost tip of Kyushu. In the 1st and 2nd centuries, the Funaki clan is assumed to have been a maritime tribe that led the royal family to the Japanese archipelago. Not only did they lead the ships to Ise during the Motoise pilgrimage, but they also established bases on the Kii Peninsula, Harima, Awaji, and Wakasugiyama in Shikoku. Takachiho is located on the ley line connecting the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/article\/408\/\">Funaki clan<\/a>&#8216;s ancient base and Daisen. This suggests that a place as deep in the mountains as Takachiho may have been a sacred place that shares the same ley line as Daisen.<\/p>\n\n<p>Daisen, which can be seen not only from the waters of the Sea of Japan but also from  Tsurugisan and Ishizuchisan in Shikoku and is also connected to Funaki, is one of the oldest ports in Japan. The famous sacred site Takachiho makes it a mountain worthy of being named as one of the Eight Reizan of Japan.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_line6.jpg?a\" title=\"Ley lines of Daisen\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ley lines of Daisen\" src=\"\/img\/1910_line6_small.jpg?a\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 648px; height:auto;\" width=\"648\" height=\"446\"><br>Ley lines of Daisen<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p_nextpagelink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/en\/article\/40611\/9\">Next page &#8220;Reihou Tsukubasan&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sacred-mountain8\" class=\"sacred-mountain\">\n<h2>Reihou Mount Tsukuba<\/h2>\n<p>  <a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_24.jpg\" title=\"Panoramic view of Mt. Tsukuba\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Mt. Tsukuba\" src=\"\/img\/1910_24.jpg?zz\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height:auto;\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\"><br>Panoramic view of Mt. Tsukuba<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Mount Tsukuba rises 877 meters above sea level and commands a panoramic view of the Kanto Heiya and is also known as &#8220;Purple Peak.&#8221; This mountain has been used as an important landmark since ancient times due to its excellent visibility from the sea. From the top of Mt. Tsukuba, you can not only see the Pacific Ocean, but Mt. Fuji and the Japanese Alps are also visible beyond the vast Kanto Heiya.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The Mt. Tsukuba Ley Lines that Connect Through the Ancient Reihou<\/h3>\n\n<p><a class=\"right_img\" title=\"A Panoramic View of the Kanto Plain from the summit of Mount Tsukuba\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/img\/1910_52.jpg?a\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Panoramic View of the Kanto Plain from the summit of Mount Tsukuba\" src=\"\/img\/1910_52.jpg?a\" class=\"border\" style=\"width:287px; height:auto;\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"><br>A Panoramic View of the Kanto Plain<br>from the summit of Mount Tsukuba<\/a>The ley lines running through Mt. Tsukuba are all worthy of special mention and they all have critical symbiotic relationships. Ley Lines are especially connected to several ancient sacred mountains. First, directly north of Mt. Tsukuba rises Gassan, the famous reihou in the Tohoku region. Then, looking west from Mt. Tsukuba, there is the reiho Hakusan.  The presence of Tsurugisan lies on the ley line connecting the ancient Isonokami Jingu. Mt. Tsukuba also forms a ley line with Mt. Ibuki, and the Munakata Taisha Nakatsumiya was built at the western end of the ley line.<\/p>\n\n<p>Furthermore, the ley line that goes through Mt. Fuji connects Kii Oshima located on the southernmost point of the Kii Peninsula. Kii Oshima is a very important landmark for navigating the Pacific Ocean side of the island, and is connected to many ley lines. Mt. Tsukuba could be found beyond the southernmost tip of the Kii Peninsula by simply heading towards Mt. Fuji. Moreover, Daisan is located to the west on the ley line connecting Mt. Tsukuba and the famous ancient holy site Suwataisya Kamisya Maemiya. In other words, Mt. Tsukuba was connected to all the other mountains of the &#8220;Eight Sacred Mountains of Japan&#8221; with the exception of Ishizuchisan and Tateyama. Therefore, even in ancient times, Mt. Tsukuba was worshiped by many people as an extremely important reizan that shared the power of the earth.<\/p>\n\n<p><a class=\"large_img\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2026\/02\/fdefc79edb3a6d318ebc491c5cd9e4c9.jpg\" title=\"Ley Lines Running through Mt. Tsukuba\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ley Lines Running through Mt. Tsukuba\" src=\"https:\/\/img.historyjp.com\/2026\/02\/fdefc79edb3a6d318ebc491c5cd9e4c9.jpg\" class=\"border\" style=\"max-width: 648px; height:auto;\" width=\"648\" height=\"494\"><br>Ley Lines Running through Mt. Tsukuba<\/a>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*All images in this report were taken by the author while climbing the mountain himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gallery-link\">Gallery:<a href=\"\/imageslib\/kotohiragu\/\">Kotohira Shrine<\/a><a href=\"\/imageslib\/yuzuruhasan-jinja\/\">Yuzuruhasan Shrine<\/a><a href=\"\/imageslib\/shinmei-jinja\/\"><\/a><a href=\"\/imageslib\/iwakiyama-jinja\/\">Iwakiyama Shrine<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/imageslib\/takachiho2\/\">Takachiho<\/a><a href=\"\/imageslib\/takachihonomiya\/\">Takachiho Shrine<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/imageslib\/oikemeguri-hakusan\/\">Hakusan Pond tour<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/imageslib\/kankoshindontozando-hakusan\/\">Hakusan Sightseeing New Trail<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/imageslib\/saboshindotozando-hakusan\/\">Hakusan Sabo Shindo Mountain Trail<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/imageslib\/hakusan\/\">Hakusan<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n#article .mt-point {  margin-left:0;}\n#article .mt-point li { font-weight: bold;}\n#article .mt-point li p,#article .mt-point li a { font-weight: normal;}\n#article ul {  overflow: hidden;}\n#article ul li {  list-style-type: none;}\n#article blockquote ul li + li {margin-top:10px;}\n#article ol.sacred-mountain-list {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap:wrap;\n    justify-content: center;\n    background:#f0f0f0;\n    padding:10px;\n}\n#article ol.sacred-mountain-list li {\n    float: left;\n    margin-right: 20px;\n}\n.sacred-mountain h4 {font-size: 16px;margin-top: 20px;color: #4d8381;}\n\n.post-page-numbers {\n    min-width: 32px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u970a\u5c71\u3068\u547c\u3070\u308c\u308b\u5c71\u3005\u306b\u306f\u3001\u53e4\u4ee3\u306b\u9061\u308b\u7531\u7dd2\u304c\u3042\u308b\u3060\u3051\u3067\u306a\u304f\u3001\u305d\u306e\u4ed6\u306b\u3082\u53e4\u4ee3\u306e\u4eba\u3005\u304c\u6ce8\u76ee\u3057\u305f\u4f55\u304b\u3057\u3089\u306e\u5171\u901a\u70b9\u304c\u3042\u308b\u306f\u305a\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"http:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/?p=32188","footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[95,105,84,89,90,93,94],"class_list":["post-40611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-l34","tag-95","tag-105","tag-84","tag-89","tag-90","tag-93","tag-94","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40611"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67355,"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40611\/revisions\/67355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.historyjp.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}