Mt. Tanjo

❷ Historic site of Mt. Tanjo

Route No.2

History

Origin and History of the name of the Historic site of Mt. Tanjo

Yamadanosho, located at the foot of the Mt. Tanjo area, was a key transportation route and a first-class cultural route since ancient times as a back road of the Sanyo Road connecting Kyoto and Osaka to Sanyo and the western part of Japan. The area still retains many traces of this culture called the Tanjo-Yamada culture, and is especially noted for its many stone artifacts dating from the Northern and Southern Courts to the Muromachi period.

Spot

Highlights・Famous spots

Higashi Shimo Shichisha Shrine

The main building of Shichisha Shrine is the oldest and largest in the Yamada area, built in the Muromachi style of architecture.
Behind the shrine is a dense forest, where the surrounding rice paddies provide a tranquil atmosphere with reminders of the old days.

Stone lantern

The rice paddies between a stone lantern and Mt. Washio are the remains of the residence of the Washio clan that guided Yoshitsune to Hiyodorigoe.
The stone lantern still remains today.

Tanjo Shrine Torii gate

The torii gate of Tanjo Shrine makes its presence felt next to the Tanjo Shrine bus stop.
Beyond the torii gate, the main approach to Mt. Tanjo begins. This pilgrimage route is located at the northern end of the Hiyodorigoe Road where Taira no Kiyomori visited Mt. Tanjo monthly from Fukuhara. There is much to see on the path to Tanjo shrine, and the view from the top is highly recommended!

Tanjo Shrine Sanctuary

The Tanjo Shrine Sanctuary houses the relics of Tanjo Shrine.
It includes relics such as the Pilgrimage Mandala to Myoyoji Temple, painted in the late Muromachi period.

Please check out detailed information by using mountain maps or web applications
beforehand and enjoy your fun and safe hiking!