Mount Akiha, whose fire-prevention deity is worshipped across Japan. Akiha Sanjakubo Daigongen, enshrined here, is said to have flown here in the form of a tengu after long ascetic training, and is depicted as a tengu.
Legend Site
Mount Akiha (Akiha Sanjakubo)
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| Encyclopedia | Tengu |
|---|---|
| Location | Shizuoka Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu |
| Type of place | Mountain |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
One of Japan's best-known yokai: a red-faced, long-nosed figure dressed as a mountain ascetic who flies through the sky. Tied to mountain gods and the Shugendo faith, it is linked with sacred mountains across Japan.