Mount Yoshino

Mount Yoshino is the general name for the mountain ridge that stretches from the south bank of the Yoshino River in the town of Yoshino central Nara Prefecture, Japan, to the Ōmine Mountains, stretching for about eight kilometers from north-to-south, or the broader name of the area dotted with shrines and temples, centered around Kinpusen-ji Temple.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nyoirin-ji Temple Treasure House and Yoshimizu-jinja.

Nyoirin-ji Temple Treasure House

Buddhist temple

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Nyoirin-ji Temple Treasure House is a Buddhist temple.

Yoshimizu-jinja

Shinto shrine

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Yoshimizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino district, Nara, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Go-Daigo, and the samurai Kusunoki Masashige.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yoshino and Kurotaki.

Yoshino

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Yoshino is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 5,874 in 2,997 households, and a population density of 61 persons per km2.

Kurotaki

Village

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Kurotaki is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. Kurotaki is situated 5 km south of Mount Yoshino.

Shimoichi

Town

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Shimoichi is a town in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,294 and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.99 km2. Shimoichi is situated 7 km west of Mount Yoshino.

Mount Yoshino

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 350 metres
Also known as: “Yoshino Yama” and “Yoshino-yama”
Category: landform
Location: Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.3629° or 34° 21′ 46″ north

Longitude

135.86568° or 135° 51′ 56″ east

Elevation

350 metres (1,148 feet)

Open location code

8Q6Q9V78+57

GeoNames ID

1848158

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In Other Languages

“Mount Yoshino” goes by many names.

Japanese: “吉野山”

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