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Dewa Sanzan: Discover Japan’s Sacred Mountains of Rebirth
Dewa Sanzan, located along the borders of Tsuruoka, Nishikawa, and Shonai in Yamagata Prefecture, refers to the three sacred mountains of Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan, and Mount Yudono. During the Edo period, visiting these three mountains became known as a “Journey of Rebirth,” symbolizing a pilgrimage through the present, past, and future. Mount Haguro – the present and prayers for happiness in the current life Mount Gassan – the past and prayers for a peaceful afterlife Mou
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