Yamagata [Dewa Sanzan Shrine, Mt. Hagurosan - Year of the Gojiro Year] to visit in the special year of once every 12 years!

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2026/04/13

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Dewa Sanzan, known as a power spot in Yamagata Prefecture, is the collective name for Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan, and Mount Yudono, which rise in the Shonai region in northwestern Yamagata Prefecture. Hagurosan, and special events are scheduled to be held only this year. In this issue, we would like to introduce the history and the history of the three mountains of Dewa.

A special year that comes once every 12 years, the "Goken-nen" (the Year of the Goddess of Mercy)

Haguro, one of the three mountains of Dewa Sanzan, will be celebrating a special year in 2026, the "Goken-nen. It is believed that the year 2026 is a special year for Dewa Sanzan, and that if you visit the mountain in this year, you will receive the blessing and fortune of the Great Deity of God. The three mountains of Dewa are believed to be most closely related to the deities, and if you visit them in these years, you will receive the blessings and blessings of the deities. Hagurosan in 2026, the year of the ox. It is said that worshippers who visit shrines in the year of the oxen will receive blessings equivalent to those of 12 years, and many events are scheduled to be held at Mt.

Special red seal design distributed in the year of the horse's merrymaking

Many of you may collect red seals when you visit shrines around Japan. For those who do, we would like to draw your attention to a special red seal design that will be distributed at Hagurosan in 2026, the year of the horse's birth. Hagurosan Sanjin Gosai-den (Hall of the Three Gods of Hagurosan) and a horse.

Red seal commemorating the anniversary of the year of the horse's birth (image) courtesy of Dewa Sanzan Shrine.

Summer Schedule】Lighting up the five-story pagoda of Mt.

The five-story pagoda, located in a row of cedar trees at the entrance to the Ichinosaka slope, is said to be the oldest pagoda in the Tohoku region and was built by Taira no Masakado. It is the only five-story pagoda in the Tohoku region that is a national treasure. The five-story pagoda with its distinctive shingled roof suddenly appears in the midst of a row of cedar trees, including a giant cedar "Iya-sugi" that is 1000 years old and has a circumference of 10 m. The overwhelming presence of the pagoda is a sight to behold. The pagoda is scheduled to be illuminated at night from summer through fall. The pagoda has been lit up every year, but a special project is being considered for 2026, the year of the Noon Year. Please check "Tsuruoka Kanko Navi" for more detailed information before you visit the temple.

Hagurosan five-story pagoda, a national treasure, is illuminated.

Five-storied Pagoda Light-up (Tsuruoka Kanko Navi)

Special vegetarian meal "Special meal - Hagurosan 8 sceneries meal" featuring the best views of Mt.

Shojin ryori (vegetarian food) is a type of food based on Buddhist teachings that does not contain meat or fish. In Japan, it originated in Zen temples and developed as a meal for Buddhist monks. In the three mountains of Dewa, you can eat it at "Hagurosan Sangosho," a sanctuary located at the summit of Mt.

In 2026, to commemorate the anniversary of the age of Noon, the "Mt. Hagurosan Eight Scenic Views" meal will be offered, featuring the eight scenic spots that have attracted visitors to the mountain. Why not come out and feel the sacred charm of the three mountains of Dewa through "seeing" and "eating"?

■Offering period
March 1, 2026 (Sun) - scheduled for late December, 2026
*Reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance.

Hagurosan Sankosho "Saikan"

Dewa Sanzan, the mountains of asceticism that rise in Dewa Province

Haguro, which will celebrate a special year in 2026, is one of three mountains rising in the Shonai region. The Shonai region, consisting of two cities and three towns, Tsuruoka City, Sakata City, Mikawa Town, Shonai Town, and Yusa Town in Yamagata Prefecture, was once called "Dewa Country (Dewa no Kuni). The three mountains are called "Dewa Sanzan" (three mountains of Dewa), which are located in the eastern part of the Shonai area.

The Dewa Sanzan began more than 1,400 years ago. Prince Hachiko, the first son of the 32nd Emperor Sushun, fled from Soga Umako, who assassinated his father, and became a monk, arriving at Mount Haguro. Haguro. After completing his ascetic training, he built a shrine on the summit of Mt. Gassan in the same year, and Yudenyama 12 years later. The name "Mt. Haguro" comes from the fact that when Prince Hachiko lost his way on the way to escape from Soga Umako, a three-legged crow with black wings flew down and led him to Mt.

A "Journey of Rebirth and Rebirth" that traces death and rebirth around the three mountains.

Each of the three mountains of the Dewa Sanzan (Three Mountains of Dewa) is considered to be a "journey of rebirth" that traces death and rebirth, with Mount Haguro as the present, Mount Tsukiyama as the past, and Mount Yudono as the future.

In the early Edo period (1603-1868), this temple was mentioned in Matsuo Basho's "Oku no Hosomichi," and in the mid-Edo period (1603-1868), it was called "Ise-mairi in the west and Okumairi in the east," and was crowded with many visitors. The "western Ise mairi" was a visit to Ise Jingu Shrine, which enshrines the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, while the "eastern Okumairi" was a visit to Dewa Sanzan Shrine, where the moon god Tsukuyominomikoto is enshrined, and visiting both was considered a "ritual of life".

The schedule for the three-day, two-night tour of Dewa Sanzan is now generally as follows: on the first day, climb Mt. Haguro, visit Dewa Sanzan Shrine, and stay overnight at a lodge or ryokan; on the second day, drive to the eighth station of Mt. Yuden and visit the main shrine on the third day.

If you are an experienced climber, you can go directly down to Yudenyama after climbing Gassan, but if you drive to the 8th station of Gassan and go down to Yudenyama, you will have to go back to the 8th station of Gassan to get your car. Note that there is currently no bus service directly to Mt! The most common route is to climb the mountain from Gassan Hachiaome and return to Gassan Hachiaome.

If you are pressed for time, a visit to the Nakanomiya Shrine at the Gassan Hachiaome is also recommended. It takes about one hour by car from Mt. The wooden path around the eighth station takes about 90 minutes, so you can visit the shrine in half a day.

Dewa Sanzan Shrine, which enshrines the deities of the three mountains

Haguro, Gassan, and Mt. Yudono, each of which has its own shrine. Gassan Shrine is dedicated to Tsukiyomi no Mikoto, Dewa Shrine to Ijinami no Kami (the national spirit of Dewa Province) and Inakura no Mikoto, and Yudono Shrine to Ohoyamatsuminomikoto, Ohonamuchinomikoto, and Shohikonomikoto. Yudenyama Shrine enshrines three deities: Ohoyamatsumi-no-mikoto, Ohonamuchi-no-mikoto, and Sukunahikono-no-mikoto.

Since it is not possible to visit Mt. Gassan and Mt. Yudono during the winter, the deities of the three mountains are enshrined together at the Dewa Sanzan Shrine on the summit of Mt. Although this shrine is often called "Dewa Sanzan Shrine" or "Hagurosan Shrine," its official name is "Dewa Sanzan Shrine, Hagurosan Sanjin Gosai Den," and it is known as a special place where visitors to the Dewa Sanzan Shrine can worship at the Tsukiyama Shrine and Yudono Shrine as well.

Mt. Haguro Sanjin Gosai-den (Shrine of the Three Gods of Hagurosan)

A relaxing experience at Dewa Sanzan

Many people have heard of the "Dewa Sanzan," but few know what they are really like. By becoming one with nature in the mountains, you are likely to discover important things that you cannot notice in everyday life. Why not feel the power of nature at Dewa Sanzan Shrine?

Dewa Sanzan Shrine Official Website

Location

33 Hagurosan, Temukai, Haguro-cho, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture

Access

Take a local bus bound for Hagurosanzan from Tsuruoka Station (about 50 minutes to the last stop)

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