Gassan Jinja Hongu
Gassan Jinja Hongu is a Shinto shrine in Nishikawa, Nishimurayama district, Yamagata and has an elevation of 1,984 metres. Gassan Jinja Hongu is situated nearby to the peak Mount Gassan, as well as near Mount Uba.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Gassan and Mount Gassan Ski Resort.
Mount Gassan
Peak
Photo: Jun K, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mount Gassan is a stratovolcano in the ancient province of Dewa and the highest of the Three Mountains of Dewa. The Gassan Shrine stands at the mountain's summit, 1,984 metres above sea level.
Mount Gassan Ski Resort
Photo: Toto-artist, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Gassan Ski Resort is situated 3 km southwest of Gassan Jinja Hongu.
Gassan Jinja Hongu
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Also known as: “月山神社本宮”
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Nishikawa, Nishimurayama district, Yamagata, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.54867° or 38° 32′ 55″ northLongitude
140.02683° or 140° 1′ 37″ eastElevation
1,984 metres (6,509 feet)Open location code
8RC2G2XG+FPOpenStreetMap ID
way 366322142OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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