Mt. Ishizuchi（石鎚山, Shakumazan）
| Elevation | 1982 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Ehime Pref. (愛媛県 西条市) |
| Coordinates | 33.76667, 133.11667 |
Highlights of Mt. Ishizuchi
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 1982 m
- Located in Ehime Pref.
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About Mt. Ishizuchi
Mount Ishizuchi (石鎚山, Ishizuchi-san) is a 1,982-metre-high (6,503 ft) mountain on the border of Saijō and Kumakōgen, in Ehime, Japan. This mountain is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. It is the highest mountain in Western Japan and the island of Shikoku. It is regarded as a sacred mountain.
Once upon a time it was a stratovolcano with large scale magma activity. Over time the magma activity ceased and it became extinct with no eruption activities in the past 10,000 years or recent signs of eruption.
Outline
Mount Ishizuchi is the highest mountain on the island of Shikoku and also the highest mountain west of Mount Haku. It is known as 'the roof of Shikoku' and the sharp, rocky summit resembles a huge stone hammer (石鎚, ishizuchi).
Mount Ishizuchi is an important object of worship in this region and one of the major centers of Shugendō, a sect of mixture of Shinto and Buddhism. At the top of the mountain there is a small shrine called the Ishizuchi Shrine. This mountain is also known as one of Seven Holy Mountains (七霊山, nana reizan). There are several sets of heavy iron chains (鎖, kusari), the longest set being 68 metres (223 ft), leading up to the summit and this is...