Mount Mikami

Overview

Mount Mikami is a mountain 432 metres above sea level in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture. Because of its shape it is commonly known as "Omi Fuji." At its foot stands Mikami Shrine, which venerates the mountain as a sacred body.

Highlights

• ●A mountain in Yasu, Shiga, rising 432 metres above sea level
• ●A noted peak called "Omi Fuji" for its conical shape
• ●Mikami Shrine at its foot, which venerates the mountain as a sacred body
• ●Known for the legend of Fujiwara no Hidesato conquering its giant centipede

History

Nearer to Kyoto, the traditional capital, Mount Mikami has appeared in Japanese literature since ancient times and is particularly noted for the legend of Fujiwara no Hidesato conquering the giant centipede of Mount Mikami. At its foot stands Mikami Shrine, which venerates the mountain as a sacred body. In 1969 it became part of the Mikami-Tanakami-Shigaraki Prefectural Natural Park.

Map

35.0503, 136.0378 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Stand at the foot of the mountain and take in the form that earns it the name "Omi Fuji"
2. 2Visit Mikami Shrine, situated at the foot of the mountain
3. 3Follow the trail to climb the 432-metre peak
4. 4Look out over the surrounding plain from the summit or the foothills to conclude

Did you know?

💡 The mountain is known for the legend of Fujiwara no Hidesato conquering the giant centipede of Mount Mikami.

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