Mount Ishizuchi

mountain, Japan

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Mount Ishizuchi is the highest peak on the island of Shikoku in Japan, with an elevation of 6,499 feet (1,981 meters). It is located within Ishizuchi Quasi-national Park and is a significant site for pilgrimages to the Ishizuchi Shrine, which is situated on its slopes. The city of Saijō in Ehime Prefecture serves as a base for these pilgrimages. Unlike Mount Fuji, Japan's highest and most famous mountain, Mount Ishizuchi is primarily known for its religious significance and natural park setting rather than its iconic conical shape or widespread tourism.12

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…stands on the slopes of Mount Ishizuchi to the south. The mountain lies within Ishizuchi Quasi-national Park and is the highest peak on Shikoku, reaching an elevation of 6,499 feet (1,981 m). Pop. (2005) 113,371; (2010) 112,091.
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…stands on the slopes of Mount Ishizuchi to the south. The mountain lies within Ishizuchi Quasi-national Park and is the highest peak on Shikoku, reaching an elevation of 6,499 feet (1,981 m). Pop. (2005) 113,371; (2010) 112,091.
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