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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Omine is a sacred mountain chain centered around Tenkawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture. It has long been known as a center of mountain worship (Shugendo). Within the mountains, there are training grounds for mountain ascetics (shugenja) and an ancient Shugendo trail (Omine Okugake Trail), creating a unique blend of faith and nature...

Dorogawa Onsen (Tenkawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Dorogawa Onsen is a hot spring resort nestled in the mountains in Tenkawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture. It has long flourished as a base for Shugendo pilgrimages to Mount Omine, providing healing for pilgrims and ascetics...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mitarai Valley is a beautiful valley with a clear stream and deep V-shaped valley in Tenkawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture. Characterized by crystal clear water against a limestone backdrop, large and small waterfalls, and a landscape of moss-covered rocks, the valley has long been linked to local faith and the lives of villagers.