Dewa Shrine

羽黒山 (山形県)

shrine in Tsuruoka

#1 in Tsuruoka / #326 in Japan

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Dewa Shrine, located in Tsuruoka, Japan, is a significant spiritual site that forms part of the Dewa Sanzan, or "Three Mountains of Dewa." These sacred mountains—Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan, and Mount Yudono—are central to Shugendo, a syncretic religion that blends Shinto and Buddhist practices. The shrine complex offers visitors the chance to experience a journey of spiritual rebirth and purification.

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