Mt. Tsurugi（剣山, Tsurugisan）
| Elevation | 1955 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Tokushima Pref. (徳島県 三好市) |
| Coordinates | 33.85361, 134.09417 |
Highlights of Mt. Tsurugi
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 1955 m
- Located in Tokushima Pref.
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About Mt. Tsurugi
Mount Tsurugi (剣山, Tsurugi-san), meaning sword, is a 1,954.7-metre-high (6,413.1 ft) mountain on the border of Miyoshi, Mima and Naka in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Outline
Mount Tsurugi is the second highest mountain on the island of Shikoku, and also the second highest mountain west of Mount Haku, which is on the border of Ishikawa and Gifu prefectures in central Japan.
Mount Tsurugi is an important object of worship in this region and one of the centers of Shugendō, a sect of mixture of Shinto and Buddhism. On the top of the mountain, there is a small shrine called ‘Tsurugi Jinja’.
The area around Mount Tsurugi is a major part of Tsurugi Quasi-National Park.
Climate
Mount Tsurugi has an altitude-affected humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with mild summers and cold winters.
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