Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Dewa Shrine, also called Hagurosan Shrine or the Sanjingōsaiden, stands at the top of Mount Haguro in Yamagata and is a major shrine of Shugendō. At 414 m, Haguro is the lowest of the Three Mountains of Dewa and the only one that can be visited all year, as Gassan Shrine and Yudonosan Shrine close in winter because of heavy snow; so the shrine at the summit, which honours the spirits of all three mountains, is considered the main one. A path of 2,446 stone steps climbs to it through 600-year-old cedars, past the famous five-storey pagoda, a National Treasure, the 1,000-year-old cedar Jijisugi (“Grandpa Cedar”) and many smaller shrines.
See also Dewa Sanzan. We have not checked buses or a public-transport route.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Hagurosan Gohaiden 2006 — Crown of Lenten rose · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Hagurosan Syoro 2006 — Crown of Lenten rose · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Hagurosan Gohaiden kohai 2006 — Crown of Lenten rose · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- HaguroSan2 — Rei at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Hachiko-jinja — Hideyuki KAMON from Takarazuka / 宝塚市, Hyogo / 兵庫県, Japan / 日本 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- Hagurosan Haniyamahime jinja 2006 — Crown of Lenten rose · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- HaguroSan6 — Rei at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- HaguroSan1 — Rei at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 出羽三山神社 - panoramio — Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Dewa Shrine (出羽神社, Dewa Jinja) is a major Shinto shrine associated with Shugendo on Mount Haguro, Japan. As the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m (1,358 ft), it is the only one that is accessible throughout the year. By contrast Gassan Shrine and Yudonosan Shrine, which are closed during winter due to heavy snowfall. Because of this it is considered the main shrine. A path of 2,446 stone steps leads to its summit amidst 600-year-old sugi trees, past the famous Gojūnotō (五重塔) five story pagoda, Grandpa cedar (jijisugi 爺杉), the 1000 years old cedar tree, and numerous shrines. The steps and the pagoda are listed as National Treasures. Dewa Shrine, also called Hagurosan Shrine or Sanjingōsaiden shrine (三神合祭殿) located at the summit venerates the spirits of all three mountains, making it the most important of all the three shrines.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
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