Mount Misen

Japanese: 弥山 - みせん

Itsukushima Island is located in the southwest of Hiroshima Prefecture, and is the highest peak of the island. It is a sacred mountain. It belongs to Hatsukaichi City. Itsukushima Island has an elevation of 535m. The primeval forest of Mt. Misen is designated as a national natural monument. Near the summit are the main hall of Daisho-in Temple, which was once the head temple of Itsukushima Shrine, the Sanki-do Hall, and other buildings. The view of the Seto Inland Sea from the summit is magnificent. A ropeway runs from Momijidani.

Mount Misen

A mountain in the central part of the Omine Mountain Range in southern Nara Prefecture. It is 1,895m above sea level. It is located north of Mt. Hakkensan and its shape is similar to that of Mt. Hakkensan. It is covered in virgin forest and is home to a natural habitat of Magnolia sieboldii (a natural monument). It has long been a key location on the Okugake traverse course of Shugendo. Misen Shrine is located on the summit. It belongs to Yoshino-Kumano National Park.

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Japanese:

広島県南西部，広島湾に浮かぶ厳島の最高峰で信仰の山。廿日市市に属する。標高 535m。弥山の原始林は国の天然記念物に指定されている。山頂付近にはかつて厳島神社の別当であった大聖院の弥山本堂，三鬼堂など諸堂宇が散在する。山頂からの瀬戸内海の眺望はすばらしい。紅葉谷からロープウェーが通じる。