Title Mitanizaka Trail

  • Wakayama
Topic(s):
Nature/Ecology Shrines/Temples/Churches Activities
Medium/Media of Use:
Interpretive Sign
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2019
Associated Tourism Board:
hashimoto・itokoikikankokyogikai

三谷坂

三谷坂は、丹生都比売という女神が地上に降り立った場所と言われる丹生酒殿神社を、峠を経由して姉妹神社の丹生都比売神社まで繋ぐ参詣道です。12世紀に、天皇家は高野山に登るのにこの経路を使い、町石道に進む前に丹生都比売神社に立ち寄って参拝しました。

この参詣道の大部分は勾配がきつく、雨が降った後には滑りやすくなるので、三谷坂は体力がある経験豊かなハイカー向けです。この地点から丹生都比売神社までの距離は真っすぐ歩き続ければおよそ5.5キロメートルで、道が高野山へと続く町石道と合流する六本杉という峠に立ち寄った場合は7キロ少々です。

三谷坂の見どころのひとつは頰切地蔵という三面に仏の姿が刻まれている石で、この石は平安時代(794–1185)後期に彫られたと言われています。


Mitanizaka Trail

This trail connects Niusakadono Jinja Shrine, where the goddess Niutsuhime is said to have descended to earth, to Niutsuhime Jinja Shrine via a mountain pass. In the twelfth century, the imperial family used this route to make their way up to Koyasan, stopping at Niutsuhime Jinja Shrine to pay their respects to the guardian gods of Koyasan before joining the Choishi Michi (Stone Marker Trail).

A large portion of this trail is very steep and can be slippery after rainfall, so it is best left to fit, experienced hikers. From this point to Niutsuhime Jinja Shrine is around 5.5 kilometers if walked directly, or just over 7 kilometers with a detour to the Ropponsugi mountain path, where the trail converges with the Choishi Michi (Stone Marker Trail) that leads to Koyasan.

One of the highlights on the trail is the Hokire Jizo, a stone with three carved images of the Buddha that is said to date back to the late Heian period (794–1185).


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