Mount Yingyan, Kyushu's number one spiritual training ground

#Fukuoka Attractions Mount Yingyan is the number one spiritual place for cultivation in Kyushu, filled with a strong religious atmosphere. At the beginning of the hiking trail, you will walk up a long stone staircase to the shrine, with towering cedar forests on both sides of the shrine. The highest main peak is Nanyue, which is 1,199 meters above sea level. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery when you reach the top of the mountain. The autumn leaves are so colorful and beautiful that they take your breath away; red, yellow and purple... a riot of colors that makes the hiking trails even more charming at this time. Jibutsu is the place of practice for the Buddhist sect Shugendo, which is based on ascetic mountain-based spiritual practice. Mt. Hiko is also famous for the many temples and shrines located on the mountain. The Hobiden is the largest shrine among them and was once a lecture hall. Its architectural style is solemn, exuding a strong historical atmosphere, and the wooden tile roof adds to the solemnity.