Mount Horaiji - Horaijisan

Japanese: 鳳来寺山 - ほうらいじさん

A mountain in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. It is 695 meters above sea level. The base rock is granite, and on top of that is a massif of volcanic rocks such as rhyolite, pine resin rock, and andesite that were erupted by tertiary volcanic activity. Near the summit, there are virgin forests, ferns, and mosses, and the habitat of the Japanese scops owl, forest green frog, and small cicada. Horaiji Temple, located halfway up the mountain, is said to have been founded by the hermit Rishu, and during the Edo period, the temple was granted 1,350 koku of land. The mountain gate, which has survived several fires, and six buildings, including the main hall of the Toshogu Shrine on the mountain, are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. The village in front of the temple is Kadoya, and there is the Mount Horaiji Natural Science Museum, which is known for its collection and exhibition. It has been designated a national place of scenic beauty and natural monument, and is a tourist base for Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park.

[Gohei Ito]

Mount Horaiji
A 695m high mountain in the north of Shinshiro City. It has long been the subject of mountain worship and a sacred place for ascetic monks. Next to the cliff known as Kagamiiwa stands the main hall of the ancient temple Horaiji, said to have been founded in 703 (the third year of the Taiho era). It is part of the Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. Nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty Nationally designated Natural Monument Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture © General Incorporated Association Aichi Tourism Association ">

Mount Horaiji

Horaisan Toshogu Shrine
Located within the Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park and within the Horaiji temple grounds, this shrine enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu. Construction was ordered by the third shogun, Iemitsu, in 1648 (Keian 1), and the shrine was founded in 1651 (Keian 4). The main shrine building, including the worship hall shown in the photo, is a nationally designated important cultural property. Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture © Aichi Prefecture Tourism Association ">

Horaisan Toshogu Shrine

Horaiji Mountain Hawk Batting Hall Observation Deck
A rocky area on a cliff about 900m east of Mount Horaiji Toshogu Shrine. It is also part of the Tokai Nature Trail, and many hikers stop by to enjoy the magnificent scenery. Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture © Aichi Prefecture Tourism Association ">

Horaiji Mountain Hawk Batting Hall Observation Deck

Hiroshige Utagawa, "Illustrated Guide to Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces: Mikawa, Horaiji Mountain Range"
1853 (Kaei 6), National Diet Library

Hiroshige Utagawa's "Illustrated Guide to Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces: Mikawa, Hourai"

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

愛知県新城市(しんしろし)にある山。標高695メートル。基底岩は花崗(かこう)岩類、その上に第三紀の火山活動で噴出した流紋岩、松脂(まつやに)岩、安山岩などの火山岩からなる山塊である。山頂付近は原生林、シダ類、蘚苔(せんたい)類の群落があり、ブッポウソウ（コノハズク）、モリアオガエル、ヒメハルゼミなどが生息している。中腹にある鳳来寺は利修(りしゅう)仙人の創建といわれ、江戸時代は寺領1350石を与えられた。数度の火災でわずかに残る山門と、山内にある東照宮の本殿など6棟は国の重要文化財に指定されている。門前集落は門谷(かどや)で、収集展示に特色のある鳳来寺山自然科学博物館がある。国の名勝・天然記念物に指定され、天竜奥三河(みかわ)国定公園の観光拠点である。

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鳳来寺山
新城市北部にある標高695mの山。古くから山岳信仰の対象とされ、修験者の聖地であった。鏡岩とよばれる絶壁の横には703年（大宝3）の開創と伝える古刹鳳来寺の本堂が建つ。天竜奥三河国定公園に含まれる。国指定名勝　国指定天然記念物　愛知県新城市©一般社団法人愛知県観光協会">

鳳来寺山

鳳来山東照宮
天竜奥三河国定公園域、鳳来寺山内にある徳川家康を祀る神社。1648年（慶安1）に3代将軍家光が造営を命じ、1651年（慶安4）に創建された。写真の拝殿をはじめ、社殿は国指定重要文化財。愛知県新城市©一般社団法人愛知県観光協会">

鳳来山東照宮

鳳来寺山鷹打場展望台

歌川広重『六十余州名所図会　三河　鳳来寺山厳』
1853年（嘉永6）国立国会図書館所蔵">

歌川広重『六十余州名所図会　三河　鳳来…

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