Chōrōga-dake, Mountain summit in Nantan and Kyotamba, Japan
Chōrōga-dake is a 917 meter peak sitting on the border between Nantan and Kyotamba with several hiking trails through thick forests. The slopes feature natural rock outcrops and vegetation that changes with elevation.
In the Heian period the mountain was a sacred site of Esoteric Buddhism, said to have held more than a hundred temples, which were later destroyed by fire. In the Middle Ages the temple seat was moved to what is now Kyōtamba. The summit carries a first-order triangulation point named "Chōrōga-dake".
The name is also written and spoken as Chōrō-san or Chōrō-yama. In the Heian period the mountain held more than a hundred esoteric Buddhist temples, and the site was later moved to Kyōtamba in the Middle Ages after the temples were burned. Rhododendron and Iwagakami colonies grow near the summit.
Hikers can reach the trails from multiple entry points around Nantan and Kyotamba, with clear markings to guide the way. The best season for walking is when weather is mild and trails are dry.
The summit holds a first-order triangulation point named "Chōrōgadake" and is lined with DDI transmission towers, with a DDI service road running up from the north-side trailhead at Busshu. Rhododendron and Iwagakami colonies grow near the top.
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