Mount Shibutsu, Mountain in Japan
Mount Shibutsu is known for its silvery light granite surface.
Considered sacred in Shugendo, a Japanese mountain ascetic practice.
The mountain's landscape has inspired artists and poets for centuries.
Best climbing seasons are summer and early autumn for hikers.
Features distinctive pyroclastic flows from ancient volcanic activity.
Location: Tone district
Elevation above the sea: 2,228.1 m
Material: serpentinite
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap