Mt. Tsurugi（剱岳, Tsurugidake）
| Elevation | 2938 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Toyama Pref. (富山県 中新川郡) |
| Coordinates | 36.62333, 137.61722 |
Highlights of Mt. Tsurugi
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 2938 m
- Located in Toyama Pref.
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About Mt. Tsurugi
Mount Tsurugi (剱岳, Tsurugi-dake) is a mountain located in the eastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the tallest peaks in the Hida Mountains at 2,999 m (9,839 ft). It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and is called "the most dangerous mountain" climbable.
Tsurugi has a number of routes which approach world class long routes. It is recognised in Japan as "the" premiere mountaineering peak in winter. Although dangerous, its death toll is a small fraction of those who have died on Japan's much smaller, but more lethal Mount Tanigawa (Tanigawa-dake).
The first modern ascent of Mount Tsurugi was by Yoshitaro Shibasaki and Ikuta Nobu in 1907. However, upon reaching the summit, Ikuta discovered a rusted iron sword and staff. Upon later scientific investigation, the sword dated from the late Nara period to the early Heian period (approximately 800 AD), showing that shugenja had climbed Mount Tsurugi about 1,200 years ago.
In popular culture
The film Mt. Tsurugidake (劒岳 点の記, Tsurugidake Ten no Ki) was released in 2009 and won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Director of the Year.
See also
List of mountains in Japan
100 Famous Japanese Mountains