Mount Gokurakuji
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| Mount Gokurakuji | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 661 meteres |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 極楽寺山 (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
Mount Gokurakuji, at 661 metres (2,169 ft) elevation, stands near the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and belongs to the Shingon Buddhist sect. The area includes a natural Fir forest where wild bird songs can be heard. The forest has been designated and preserved as a citizen's forest. It is an astonishing tourism site.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hiroshima Cultural Encyclopedia". Hiroshima Prefecture. 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-05.