Ishizuchi Shrine Jojusha

Nice shrine at the beginning of a beautiful hike

Only 15 minutes from the cable car, Joju shrine is the beginning of the rewarding hike to the top of mount Ishizuchi. The shrine can be quite crowded at times.

Fantastic view on Ishizuchi summit through the shrine!

Accessible by cable car, we decided to hike it (about 4km steep up). The arrival is quite disappointing with a few quite ugly buildings with touristy shops (nice though to be able to buy a deserved ic...

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You can arrive at this shrine (elevation 1450 ｍ) in about 25 minutes walk from the mountaintop Joju Station (elevation 1300 ｍ) of the Ishigaki mountain ropeway. When I took a short break in the Ishigaki mountain climbing, I prayed for the success of the mountain climbing. In addition to the climbers, there were also general worshipers.

Entrance of Mt. Ishigaki

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It takes about 20 minutes to climb the twisted road from the top of the Ishigaki Mountain Ropeway Station. I prayed for the safety of climbing Ishigaki.

Entrance to Mt. Ishigaki

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It is a shrine located in a place like a small Monzen Town, about a 20-minute walk from the Ropeway Mountaintop Station. Although it is a little uphill to the shrine, it is an area where ordinary tourists can come without difficulty. (Except in winter) Since the mountain climbing area is ahead of the Shinto gate in this shrine, I visited to pray for safety.