Why You NEED to Hike The 100 Famous Mountains Of Yamagata
Japan’s hidden treasure trove of outdoor adventure
A yamabushi’s role is simple: Lead others into nature. Part of that is showing you the beauty of nature in Japan, starting with my own backyard, Yamagata Prefecture.
Made of Mountains: Yamagata Prefecture
Locals in Yamagata are a different breed.
Providing not only the most beautiful backdrop known to man, but also a source of sustenance for millennia, mountains have a say in almost every aspect of the lives of the people of Yamagata.
So much so, the word Yamagata literally means ‘mountain shape’. Or, as we like to say, ‘made of mountains’.
Why 100 Mountains?
In 1964, mountaineer and author Fukada Kyuya published Hyakumeizan, One Hundred Mountains of Japan.