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Dewa Province (出羽国, Dewa no kuni) was a province of Japan comprising modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, [1] except for the city of Kazuno and the town of Kosaka. Dewa bordered on Mutsu and Echigō Provinces.
The Dewa Sanzan mountains are particularly noteworthy as having the oldest history of mountain worship in Japan. The mountains were first opened as a religious centre over 1400 years ago in 593 by prince Hachiko, who was the first-born son of Emperor Sushun, the 32nd emperor of Japan and reigning emperor at the time.
Dewa Mountains (Japanese: 出羽山地) is a mountain range that runs north and south on the west side of the Tohoku region of Japan. [2] The mountain range spans Aomori, Akita, and Yamagata prefectures. [2] [3] [4] The Dewa Mountains are split into several sub-ranges by the Yoneshiro River, the Omono River and the Mogami River. [5]
Izanagi: (伊邪那岐神) was a creation deity; he makes up the seventh generation of the Kamiyonanayo, along with his wife and sister, Izanami. [8]Izanami: (伊邪那美神) was a creation deity; she makes up the seventh generation of the Kamiyonanayo, along with her husband and brother, Izanagi.
List of provinces of Japan including Hokkaido and the districts of Mutsu Province and Dewa Province. No order has ever been issued explicitly abolishing the provinces, but they are considered obsolete. Nevertheless, their names are still widely used in names of natural features, company names, and brands.
Dewa Shrine (出羽神社, Dewa Jinja) is a major Shinto shrine [1] [2] associated with Shugendo on Mount Haguro, Japan.As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m (1,358 ft), it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year.
Mount Gassan (月山, Gassan) is a stratovolcano in the ancient province of Dewa (modern-day Yamagata prefecture) and the highest of the Three Mountains of Dewa. The Gassan Shrine stands at the mountain's summit, 1,984 metres (6,509 ft) above sea level. The hike from its trailhead to the summit usually requires about 4-5 hours and can be ...
Mount Haguro (羽黒山, Haguro-san) is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the city of Tsuruoka, the ancient province of Dewa (a domain consisting of modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture), Japan. [1] [2] Dewa Shrine is located on Mount Haguro.