[Kazumi City, Akita Prefecture] The pyramid legend that sleeps in Kazuno City, its name is Chromanta!
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Kazuno City which borders Aomori and Iwate Prefectures, and called Kamitsuno instead of Kazuno
There are many mountains nearby Hachimantai, Gonomiyadake, Akita Yakeyama, Sannodake, Mikataka, Shikokudake, Nakadake, Hachimori, Yamagemori, and Towariyama
Is there one thing that was created artificially? It is no exaggeration to say that there are mountains.
It is called ``Kuromatayama'' (locally ``Kuromanta'' or ``Kurumantayama'' means ``place where the gods gather'' Mountains that simply resemble pyramids can be found all over the world. So, why Mt. Kuromata attracting so much attention around the world? This time, I actually visited and climbed it, so I would like everyone to experience its wonders!
``Kuromata Mountain,'' which has also received academic research.
Mt. Kuromata's ``conical shape'' and `` the wide, flattened top part '' too artificial? , the Pacific Rim Society's ``Kuromata Mountain Comprehensive Investigation Team'', which was formed mainly by members of the Doshisha University Museum Laboratory, investigated Mt. Kuromata using ground-penetrating radar, infrared photography, and aerial photography. We are conducting an archaeological survey.
During the survey, artifacts such as stone tools, stonework, earthenware, and earthenware products were found on Mt. Kuromata, as well as iron nails and old coins. In addition, as many as 16 engraved stone products made of quartz andesite were found at the summit, slopes, and foot of the mountain.
Mt. Kuromata is also a mountain as there is Oyu Stone , one of the Jomon Ruins in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku, which became a World Heritage Site on July 27, 2021, within 2 km in a straight line. Could it have been a place for religious rituals? However, the mysteries of Mt. Kuromata are not limited to this.
It was a project carried out on a TV program in 2022 (Ariyoshi's worldwide simultaneous broadcast, approaching the mysteries of the pyramids of the world and Japan! Forbidden Great Investigation SP TV Tokyo), using the latest radar equipment carried out with the cooperation of Tohoku University. During the survey, a cavity and a sarcophagus-like object were discovered 10 meters below the mountaintop, where someone may have been buried. It has been confirmed that the structure is
In other words, it is hard to say that this mountain was formed naturally, but is it a mountain that was created for some purpose? It is considered.
The nearby Oyu Stone Rings are the largest stone rings in Japan, and although their purpose is still unknown, they are thought to be ``mass graves'' ``religious ritual sites,'' so it is unclear what Mt. Kuromata is. Who is higher in rank? It may have been a grave to bury a special person, or ``mountain religious rituals''
Let’s climb the mountain! Kuromata mountain!
I knew that I visited towards the end of February. It's snowing. that's right. This time we will be climbing in the snow.
there is a splendid torii gate of Hongu Shrine at the entrance to the mountain There seems to be a main shrine at the top of the mountain, but the date of its founding is unknown; according to the shrine's legend, in 1659, all of Nakadori's four villages built a shrine dedicated to Otomi Takamiko. According to another legend, it is said that Motomiya Tokujiro, a member of Abe Sadato's family, built Yakushido. By the way, the company name of Hongu Shrine is said to be from the Meiji era onwards.
I knew from my preliminary research that there was a Hongu Shrine on Mt. Kuromata, but my feeling was ``climb the pyramid!'' To be honest, at this point, I was wondering if I should visit the shrine or climb the pyramid... It felt like an eclectic mix of Japanese and Western style.
At an altitude of 280m, here we go.
Of course it's a snowy mountain, but you can faintly see the mountain path. You can also see footprints of small animals on the mountain path.
The area is surrounded by cedar trees, and of course there is no snow removal, so it is very slippery underfoot. However, the mountain path is easy to understand even with snow, so it can be assumed that it is usually well maintained.
The slope changes from a gentle slope to a steep zigzag slope. Maybe because I was imagining a pyramid when I climbed it, I got the illusion that I was climbing at a certain angle, even though it was steep.
After about 15 minutes of climbing, we finally reached the summit.
As mentioned above, there is the main shrine of Hongu Shrine at the top of the mountain.
I can't read the letters on the plaque, but the principal image at the top is Yakushi Nyorai. There is a reason for this, as I wrote earlier, when Motomiya Tokujiro, a member of Abe Sadato's family and a doctor, moved to Kazuno in search of a safe place to live, he visited Shimizu Kannon, the guardian deity of the Abe clan, Hachiman Daibodhisattva, etc. Carrying Taishakuten on his back, he enshrines Taishakuten on Mt. Kuromata, Hachiman Daibosatsu at Kusaki Hachiman-do Hall in the direction of Tatsumi, Kiyomizu Kannon in the precincts of Daienji Temple in the direction of Ushitora, and in addition, Yakushi Nyorai, the guardian deity of doctors. It is said that Yakushi-do Hall was built on Mt. Kuromata so that people could visit from afar.
The name Hongu Shrine was put up around the Meiji period, and the name Hongu Shrine came from the name of Motomiya Tokujiro, and Yakushido was built because Yakushi Nyorai is enshrined at the top.
There's also a small shrine on the top, and it's hard to tell because of the snow, but maybe it's a hand washing stone? And so on.
The view cannot be said to be good because there are trees growing around it,
Surrounded by trees, it is a quiet place where you can spend a peaceful time.
After that, I descended the mountain safely.
My impressions after climbing the mountain, is it because of my imagination that the angle of inclination is constant when climbing a mountain path? , there is almost no pyramid feeling.
However, from long ago, unknown flying objects have been seen in the sky above Mt. Kuromata in this area! It is true that there are various rumors such as this. In ancient times, Toritani Hatayama, , who was active from the Meiji period to the Showa period, wrote in 1932 a sumi-e painting of the sky above Mt. Kuromata, which is called ``Pyramid Kuromata in folklore.'' Along with the letters, there is also a drawing of what looks like a UFO flying with a tail of light.
As the saying goes, "There is no smoke without fire," this may be some kind of mysterious place, or perhaps it was built for a specific purpose.
I don't know how many years from now, but I am looking forward to the mystery of Mt. Kuromata being solved along with Oyu Stone Ring
Mt. Kuromata the Akita Prefectural Route 66 (North Tohoku Romantic Road) with a guide board as shown in the photo, making it easy to find the location.
``Oyu Stone Rings'' nearby ``Yu-no-Eki Oyu-Roadside Station'' , which is about a 6-minute drive away and has many UFO sightings, so we recommend that you stop by as well. .
Mt. Kuromata＜Information＞
- Name: Kuromatayama
- Address: Towada Oyu Miyanodaira, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture 018-5421
- Altitude: 280.7m
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Hot water station Oyu＜Information＞
- Name: Hot water station Oyu
- Address: 19 Towada Oyu Nakayachi, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture 018-5421
- Phone number: 0186-22-4184
- Business hours of each facility
- Oyu Engawa Shop: 9:00-17:00
- Oyu Engawa Cafe: 11:00-16:00 (Last meal order 15:00)
- Official URL: https://yunoeki-oyu.jp/
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