Mount Inamura

Mount Inamura (稲叢山, Inamura-yama) is the highest mountain in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, at 1,506 m (4,941 ft). Situated in the town of Tosa, Mount Inamura is famous for its Akebono-tsutsuji (Rhododendron pentaphyllum) flowers, which bloom during the middle of spring season (April–May).

Mount Inamura
稲叢山
On the summit of Mount Inamura
Highest point
Elevation	1,506 m (4,941 ft)
Prominence	1,506 m (4,941 ft)
Coordinates	33°44′18″N 133°22′20″E
Geography
Location	Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
Climbing
Easiest route	Hiking

History

Mount Inamura is home to a historically-famous Shinto shrine dedicated to the fertility goddess Ama-no-Uzume. Hikers, upon reaching the summit are permitted to pay homage to the Ama-no-uzume by touching the divine phallus, made of Japanese cypress.

See also

• Geography of Japan
• List of mountains and hills of Japan by height

Views of the mountain

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  Hiking path to Mt. Inamura
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  Panoramic view from the summit
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  Akebono tsutsuji flowers
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  Akebono tsutsuji tree