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Hiking the Dewa Sanzan

Following the footsteps of pilgrims

The Dewa Sanzan are the three sacred peaks of Yamagata - Haguro-san, Gassan and Yudono-san. They represent birth, death and rebirth respectively. For centuries, ascetics from the Shugendō Buddhist sect have walked the trails and prayed at the shrines. Nowadays, they're popular with hikers and one of the highlights of a trip to Yamagata.

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