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Mt. Osorezen

Apr 28, '08 3:12 AM
by sona for everyone

Mt Osorezan (lit. "Fear Mountain") is a 879m-high volcano in the center of the Shimokita Peninsula Quasi-National Park, in north-eastern Aomori prefecture.It has long been considered one of Japan's most sacred place and is notorious for its itako, a kind of oracle or medium said to be able to communicated with the spirits of the departed. Thousands of Japanese come and visit the itako during the Osore-zan Taisai from 20 to 24 July.
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