Three Mountains of Dewa
Folk religion has been a significant part of the daily lives of Japanese people for a long time. One of its prominent aspects is the connection between religious beliefs and practices with sacred mountains. Mountain worship is a widespread practice in Japan, and it has been observed that almost every high mountain top has had its own dedicated shrine at some point. Many of these shrines receive thousands of worshippers each year for annual pilgrimages. This combination of religious practices and beliefs associated with sacred mountains is known as sangaku shinkō.