Akihayama - Akihasan

Japanese: 秋葉山 - あきはさん

This mountain is located in Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City, in the west of Shizuoka Prefecture. It is 885 meters above sea level. It is one of the mountain ranges that form the vanguard of the Akaishi Mountain Range, and is at the southern end of the ridge between the Tenryu River and the Keta River. Akiba Shrine is enshrined at the summit, and a little further down is Akiba Temple, which enshrines Sanjakubo Daigongen. The temple enshrines the god of fire prevention, and is famous for its fire festival held in mid-December. The cedar forest at the summit is an artificial forest, and contains giant trees that are up to 500 years old. From the lodgings on the southern foot of the mountain, the Tokai Nature Trail runs along the former Akiba Highway, and leads from the summit to Akiba Dam. The entire area is included in the Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park.

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Akiha Shrine Fire Festival
This is the annual festival of Akiha Shrine, which has long been worshipped by both the government and the public as a god of fire prevention. It is held every year on December 15th and 16th, and late at night on the 16th, the "Bow Dance," "Sword Dance," and "Fire Dance" are dedicated to the shrine. The photo shows the "Fire Dance." Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture © Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association ">

Akiha Shrine Fire Festival

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Japanese:

静岡県西部、浜松市天竜区に位置する山。標高885メートル。赤石山脈前衛の山地の一つで、天竜川と気田(けた)川に挟まれた尾根の南端にあたる。山頂部には秋葉神社(あきばじんじゃ)が祀(まつ)られ、少し下ったところに三尺坊大権現(だいごんげん)を祀る秋葉寺(しゅうようじ)がある。火防(ひぶせ)の神を祀り、12月中旬の火祭りの行事は有名である。また、山頂部のスギ林は人工林で樹齢500年にも達する巨木がある。南麓(なんろく)の宿坊からは東海自然歩道がかつての秋葉街道に沿って通り、山頂から秋葉ダムに通じる。一帯は天竜奥三河国定公園に含まれる。

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