Myth and Legend: Supernatural Landmarks of Japan

Mount Osore

In addition to the Shinto religion, many people in Japan practice Buddhism — which comes with its own list of sacred sites. One of these places is Mount Osore, which is thought to be the historical site of Sai no Kawara – a riverbed that leads to the underworld, where children who die too young are forced to construct little towers of pebbles, so they can build up enough merit to move onwards in their journey.

Parents who have lost children come here to grieve and the little colored pinwheels that they leave on this spot of bare volcanic rock are extremely moving.

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