Mount Takakuma
Mount Takakuma is a sacred mountain in Anao, Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. According to signs on the mountain, it is located between the peaks of Mount Chōzuka and Mount Oku, although some maps and sources identify Mount Takakuma with Mount Chōzuka.
History
According to Chapter 1 in Volume 1 of the Reikai Monogatari by Onisaburo Deguchi:Religious site
Mount Takakuma is one of the most sacred sites of the Oomoto religion. Oomoto's co-founder Onisaburo Deguchi received divine revelations on Mount Takakuma while performing ascetic training for one week during March 1–7, 1898 ; Deguchi's experience on the mountain were recorded in the first chapter of the Reikai Monogatari. Oomoto followers regularly organize pilgrimages to the cave on Mount Takakuma where Deguchi received his divine revelations. After three months, Deguchi returned again to perform ascetic training for two weeks, as mentioned at the beginning of Chapter 37 of the Reikai Monogatari. In early summer of 1902, he returned again for the third time to train.Pilgrimages are organized on the 12th day of each month, except during the four months when seasonal grand festivals are held.
Gama-iwa ガマ岩 is a sacred rock formation located just to the right of the Cave of Onisaburo Deguchi. The rock is mentioned in the Reikai Monogatari.