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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Miyajima Ropeway]]
* [[Miyajima Ropeway]]

==External links==
==External links==
[[File:Mount Misen-02.jpg|thumb|right|285px|Mount Misen summit]]
[[File:Mount Misen-02.jpg|thumb|right|285px|Mount Misen summit]]
[[File:Sanki-gongen-dō.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sanki-gongen-dō temple near the summit of Mount Misen]]
* [http://www.sizenken.biodic.go.jp/park/cgi-bin/page_np.cgi?park=setonaikai Setonaikai National Park](in Japanese)
* [http://www.sizenken.biodic.go.jp/park/cgi-bin/page_np.cgi?park=setonaikai Setonaikai National Park](in Japanese)
* [http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~ropeway/index.html Miyajima Ropeway](in Japanese)
* [http://www1.ocn.ne.jp/~ropeway/index.html Miyajima Ropeway](in Japanese)

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Mount Misen
弥山
File:MtMisen.jpg
Mt. Misen from Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Highest point
Elevation535 m (1,755 ft)
Prominence535 m (1,755 ft)
Geography
Mount Misen is located in Japan
Mount Misen
Mount Misen
RegionJP
Geology
Mountain typeIgneous rock
Climbing
Easiest routeropeway

Mount Misen (弥山, Misen) is the holy mountain on the holy island Itsukushima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan; it is situated within the World Heritage area of Itsukushima Shrine.

The sea around the island (Seto Inland Sea) and all of the island are within Setonaikai National Park.

The foothills of the north side of the mountain are covered by primeval forest and have many buildings and gates, including the temple of Daishō-in. Behind Itsukushima Shrine is Momijidani-Kōen (紅葉谷公園, Maple Valley Park).

Mount Misen was visited by Kūkai in the year 806, the 1st year of the Daidō era. Since ancient times, the mountain has been an important destination for religious visitors.

See also

External links

Mount Misen summit
Sanki-gongen-dō temple near the summit of Mount Misen