Yudonosan Shrine

Mount Yudono (湯殿山, Yudono-san)
Mount Yudono shrine Entrance
Religion
AffiliationShinto
Location
Yudonosan Shrine is located in Japan
Yudonosan Shrine
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates38°31′55″N 139°59′06″E / 38.53194°N 139.98500°E / 38.53194; 139.98500
Glossary of Shinto

Mount Yudono (湯殿山, Yudono-san) is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa (modern-day Yamagata Prefecture). The Yudonosan Shrine, the most holy of the Dewa Sanzan shrines, is located on the mountain.

Pilgrims have to enter the shrine itself barefoot, and photography is not allowed. Due to heavy winter snowfall, the mountain and shrine are inaccessible for long periods of the year.