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Monument of Takaosan Mount Takao Japan #261188778
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Considered a sacred mountain, Takaosan has been a center of mountain worship for more than 1000 years. Yakuoin, an attractive temple, stands along the trail near the mountain`s summit, and many visitors stop there to pray to Shinto-Buddhist mountain gods tengu for good fortune. Statues of the gods, one with a long nose and one with a crow beak, can be found at the temple and also other spots around the mountain.
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