Kansai
Hyogo
Himeji

Mt. Shosha

Mount Shosha is a mountain located in . It is part of the Seiban Kyūryō Prefectural Natural Park, and is designated as a wildlife sanctuary in , as well as being selected as one of the 100 Hyogo Forests and 50 Furusato Hyogo Mountains.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 371 metres
  • Description: mountain in Himeji, Japan
  • Also known as: “Mount Shosha” and “Shoshazan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Engyō Temple and Hemeiji City Shosha Art and Craft Museum.

Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Engyō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Himeji, , Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a Shaka Sanzon trinity.

Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Mt. Shosha

Latitude
34.8928° or 34° 53′ 34″ north
Longitude
134.6564° or 134° 39′ 23″ east
Elevation
371 metres (1,217 feet)
Open location code
8Q6PVMV4+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3283370087
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q11515163
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Satellite Map

Discover Mt. Shosha from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ladin—“Mt. Shosha” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “书写山”
  • Chinese: “書寫山”
  • French: “mont Shosha”
  • French: “Mont Shosha”
  • French: “Shosha-zan”
  • German: “Berg Shosha”
  • Japanese: “Shosha-zan”
  • Japanese: “しょしゃざん”
  • Japanese: “書写山”
  • Ladin: “Mont Shosha”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Honda Family Cemetery and Daikōdō.

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