Mount Kibi no Nakayama


Mount Kibi no Nakayama is a sacred hill in Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan.
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Notable sites

The hill is located in the western part of Okayama city within walking distance of Kibitsu Station and Bizen-Ichinomiya Station. Kibitsu Shrine is situated at the northwestern foot of Mount Kibi no Nakayama on the border between the historical provinces of Bizen and Bitchū. It has been worshipped as a sacred mountain since ancient times.
Kibitsuhiko Shrine is situated at the northeastern foot of Mount Kibi no Nakayama.
Kurozumikyō Honbu, the headquarters of the Shinto sect Kurozumikyō, is located on Shintō-zan, one of the peaks of Mount Kibi no Nakayama that is located southeast of the mountain's highest point. Every morning before sunset, the sun worshipping ritual nippai is performed at a platform on Shintō-zan to honor the rising sun. Kurozumikyō Honbu can be accessed via a hiking trail that starts from Kibitsuhiko Shrine, or via a paved road from Kibitsu Shrine. The trail passes by several iwakura rocks.