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Kasagiyama
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Japan Midokoro / Kyoto Prefecture / Kasagi / Kasagiyama

Kasagi, Kyoto Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Kasagiyama

Mount Kasagi (笠置山, Kasagi-yama) is a 289-meter mountain located in the town of Kasagi, Soraku District, Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai area of Japan. The mountain is known for its many oddly shaped rocks and as a battlefield during the wars of the Kenmu Restoration at the end of the Kamakura period.

From the Wikipedia article “Mount Kasagi” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kasagiyama. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKasagi, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationKasagi Station, 0.9 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site
MoreWikipedia 5 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kasagiyama?
Kasagi Station. It is 0.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kasagiyama a designated cultural property?
Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site.

Nearby

Gansen-ji Temple
Gansen-ji Temple
6.5 km away · Kizugawa
Yamashiro Kokubun-ji Temple
Yamashiro Kokubun-ji Temple
7.4 km away · Kizugawa
Jōruri-ji Temple
Jōruri-ji Temple
7.7 km away · Kizugawa
Jōruri-ji Temple Garden
Jōruri-ji Temple Garden
7.7 km away · Kizugawa
Kaijūsen-ji Temple
Kaijūsen-ji Temple
7.8 km away · Kizugawa
Tsukigase Plum Grove
Tsukigase Plum Grove
9.1 km away · Minamiyamashiro

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Gansen-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Yamashiro Kokubun-ji Temple: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Jōruri-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Jōruri-ji Temple Garden: MirokunomichiProject (CC0), Kaijūsen-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tsukigase Plum Grove: N yotarou (CC BY 2.5)