Sai no Kawara

Sai no Kawara

Sai no Kawara

Nature

Sai no Kawara

At the East base of Katsuta dake, wild rocky fields spread across

On the base of East Katsuta-dake, treeless wild rocky fields spread across around a plateau at the altitude near 1300m. Volcanic rocks and lapilli are accumulated by multiple eruptions. It is also used as a starting point of a mountain trail to Northe Zao.
(Zao Temple, Enmei Jizo Son)_x000D_
There is Zao Temple on the east side. In the Hakuou era (672 - 686) when the mountain religion was prosperous, this was a place of practicing asceticism. It became an abolished temple due to Shinbutsubunri edict to separate Shinto and Buddhism in 1872. However it was revived in 1954.The life-sized statute of Enmei Jizo Son stands in the precincts._x000D_
※ From early November to late April, due to the closure of Zao Echo Line, it is basically not accessible.
Postal Code
989-0916
Address
Inside National Forest, Kuraishi Dake, Tohgatta Onsen, Zao Town, Katta-gun, Miyagi prefecture
Business hour
Closed in winter (From early November to late Arpil)
Access Method
By car: From Shiroishi IC on Tohoku Express Highway, take National Road No.4 via via Prefectural Road No. 12 for 29 km. (Duration 45 minutes)
Budget reference
Free
Parking area
Yes

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Introduction of Zao-sama
The spring shows the charm of Zao town
Shiroishi Sightseeing Navigation

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Introduction of Zao-sama
The spring shows the charm of Zao town

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