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Heavenly Descendants Association (Cherry Blossoms of Akizuki)
The 70-kilometer route from the sacred Mt. Homan in Fukuoka Prefecture to Mt. Hikosan was one of Japan's three great monastic routes, the "Mineiri Kodo" (Peak Pilgrimage Ancient Road).
It had a history of 1300 years, but fell into disuse during the anti-Buddhist movement, and even today, parts of it are unclear.
It seems to have intersected with the Akizuki Road at the "Hatcho Pass" between Senju and Akizuki, but the section from Gotama Shrine to Mt. Kosho is still unclear.
It is said that volunteers from the mountain ascetic community are working to revive it.
The destination of the Peak Pilgrimage Ancient Trail → pixiv #142429761 »
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