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is a mountain located in the town of
Yoshino Yoshino may refer to: * Yoshino cherry, another name for ''Prunus × yedoensis'', a flowering cherry tree * Japanese cruiser Yoshino, Japanese cruiser ''Yoshino'', a protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy Places * Yoshino, Nara, a town ...
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Yoshino District is a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. In 2020, the district had an estimated population of 37,086 and a density of 18.05 persons per km2. The total area is 2,055 km2. On September 25, 2005, the villages of Ōtō and Nishiyoshin ...
, Nara Prefecture, Japan that is a major religious and literary site. It is renowned for its cherry blossoms and attracts many visitors every spring, when the trees are in blossom. In 2004, Mount Yoshino was designated as part of a
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under the name '' Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range''. Mount Yoshino is famous for having more than 30,000 sakura flowering cherry trees. These trees have inspired Japanese ''
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'' poetry and folk songs for centuries, including a ''
waka Waka may refer to: Culture and language * Waka (canoe), a Polynesian word for canoe; especially, canoes of the Māori of New Zealand ** Waka ama, a Polynesian outrigger canoe ** Waka hourua, a Polynesian ocean-going canoe ** Waka taua, a Māori w ...
'' in the 10th century poetry compilation ''
Kokin Wakashū The , commonly abbreviated as , is an early anthology of the '' waka'' form of Japanese poetry, dating from the Heian period. An imperial anthology, it was conceived by Emperor Uda () and published by order of his son Emperor Daigo () in abo ...
''. Yoshino is also the subject of several poems in the ''
Ogura Hyakunin Isshu is a classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese ''waka'' by one hundred poets. ''Hyakunin isshu'' can be translated to "one hundred people, one poem ach; it can also refer to the card game of ''uta-garuta'', which uses a deck compos ...
''. The 12th century CE Japanese Buddhist poet Saigyō writes of Mount Yoshino's cherry blossoms. Yoshino's cherry trees were planted in four groves at different altitudes, in part so they would come into bloom at different times of the spring. A 1714 account explained that, on their climb to the top, travelers would be able to enjoy the lower 1,000 cherry trees at the base, the middle 1,000 on the way, the upper 1,000 toward the top, and the 1,000 in the precincts of the inner shrine at the top. Several important religious and pilgrimage destinations are located around Mount Yoshino, including
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino district, Nara, Japan.Richard, Ponsonby-Fane. (1964) '' Visiting Famous Shrines in Japan,'' pp. 300-307. It is closely associated with Emperor Go-Daigo. The Shrine is dedicated to ', a fe ...
, Kimpu Shrine and Kimpusen-ji. Famous products that can be found in shops in the area of Mount Yoshino include edible goods made from '' kudzu'' root and persimmon leaf-wrapped
sushi is a Japanese dish of prepared , usually with some sugar and salt, accompanied by a variety of , such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables. Styles of sushi and its presentation vary widely, but the one key ingredient is "sushi rice," also ...
(''kakinoha-zushi).''


Hiking

Yoshinoyama has numerous hiking trails meandering through the town and the cherry blossom forests. A whole day can be spent hiking these trails and visiting all the different viewpoints. Multi-day hiking trails also connect to Koyasan and the town of Hongu in Wakayama prefecture.


Gallery

File:Cherry blossoms at Yoshinoyama 01.jpg, Cherry blossoms at Mount Yoshino File:Kinpusenji Yoshino Nara02n4272.jpg, "Zaō-Hall" (Zaōdō) of Kimpusen-ji, a World Heritage Site File:Yoshino-yama-hills-cherry-blossom-2018-Luka-Peternel.jpg, Cherry blossoms on the surrounding hills


See also

* Tourism in Japan


Notes


References

* Mostow, Joshua S., ed. (1996)
''Pictures of the Heart: The Hyakunin Isshu in Word and Image.''
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External links

* National Archives of Japan
''Yoshinoyama syokeizu,''
guide to Mt. Yoshino in Yamato Province written by Kaibara Ekiken (1630–1714), published in 1714. *
Kabuki is a classical form of Japanese dance- drama. Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily-stylised performances, the often-glamorous costumes worn by performers, and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. Kabuki is though ...
play: ''Yoshitune Sembon Zakura'' (Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees)
''Yoshinoyama'' (The Journey to Mt. Yoshino), Act 4, Scene 1
Yoshino, Nara Mountains of Nara Prefecture Places of Scenic Beauty World Heritage Sites in Japan Historic Sites of Japan Shinto in Japan Hanami spots of Japan Shinbutsu shūgō Shugendō {{Nara-geo-stub