Mount Kami (Okayama)

Mount Kami
神山
Highest point
Elevation	149 m (489 ft)[1]
Prominence	149 m (489 ft)[1]
Coordinates	34°35′36″N 134°4′29″E
Geography
Location	Higashi-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Climbing
Easiest route	Driving

Mount Kami (神山, Kami-yama) is a mountain in Higashi-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It the most sacred mountain of the Honbushin religion.

The mountain overlooks the fishing port village of Kugui (久々井 or 久久井) to the southeast.

Sites

The Honbushin Kanrodai (sacred wooden pillar) is located in a shrine on the summit. To the east of the Kanrodai is a worship hall called Saiseiden (再生殿) adorned by a large spherical sculpture on top, while an observation deck can be found to the south of the Kanrodai. The Honbushin headquarters (ほんぶしん本部, Honbushin honbu) is located in a valley to the north of the mountain (34°37′51″N 134°3′36″E).[2]

See also

• Honbushin

References

1. "山ノ神山‬". OpenStreetMap. 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
2. "所在地". ほんぶしん (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-01-19.