Mount Inamura
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| Mount Inamura | |
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| 稲叢山 | |
 On the summit of Mount Inamura |
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| Elevation | 1,506 m (4,941 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,506 m (4,941 ft) |
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| Location | Kōchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°44′18″N 133°22′20″E / 33.73833°N 133.37222°ECoordinates: 33°44′18″N 133°22′20″E / 33.73833°N 133.37222°E |
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| Easiest route | Hiking |
Mount Inamura (稲叢山 Inamura-yama) is the highest mountain in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan, at 1,506 m (4,941 ft). Situated in the town of Tosa, Mount Inamura is famous for its Akebono-tsutsuji (Rhododendron pentaphyllum) flowers, which bloom during the middle of spring season (April–May)[1]
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Mount Inamura is home to a historically famous shinto shrine dedicated to the fertility goddess Ama-no-uzume. Hikers, upon reaching the summit, can, if they are in the mood to do so, pay homage to the Ama-no-uzume by touching the divine phallus, made of Japanese cypress. There is no obligation for climbers to touch the phallus if they do not want to.
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[edit] Views of the mountain
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Hiking path to Mt. Inamura
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Panoramic view from the summit
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Akebono tsutsuji flowers
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Akebono tsutsuji tree
