Typhoon are back in September tells the end of Summer, and beginning of Fall. Like Typhoon in July, it is very strong storm. So, becareful when you vist ocean side. Another caution is jely fish. At the beach, Many jelly fish appears. So, be careful about that. They sting and it's hurts.
Ohigan happens again, and people visit their tumbs of family. Higanbana bloom everywhere and makes beautiful red flowers.
In the middle of September, there is Jugoya. Jugoya is night party to enjoy fullmoon. Jugoya comes from a folk-tail about rabbit making mochi on the moon. Japanese fegure out the texture of moon in that way. It's a time to respect seniors in senior's Day called Keirou no hi in Japanese.
It will getting cooler and cooler everyday from September.
National Holiday:
- 3rd monday "Senior's Day" (敬老の日)
- 09/23 "Autumn Day" (秋分の日)
Weather: Typhoon season (rains 193mm per month)
Ave. temperature and humidity of Tokyo: 22.9 degrees C, 75%
Mt. Haguro (羽黒山) is one of 3 Dewa Sacred Mountains located in Yamagata. It is 414m tall mountains and the entire mountain is Dewa Shrine. The faith of Dewa is based on Shugendo and mountains. The history of Dewa Shrine is very old. In the middle of 6th century, these shrines of Dewa was established. There are many historical buildings such as 5 stories pagoda, the national treasure of Japan. The trail that is also the leading road has 2446 stone steps, and it is about 1.7km long.This main leading road is surrounded by over 500 years old Cedars.It was used to be a practice place of for Shugendo for long time.
Today, many people still worship this mountains.
Visitor's Info.
There parking and restroom.
Access
0. at Sakata Station.
1. use JR Uetsu Line to Tsuruoka Station.
2. use local bus to Hagurosan.
2 hr.