Spirit Mountain, the gateway to the underworld at Osorezan (恐山)

The Spirit Mountain, the Gate to the Underworld at Osorezan (恐山) This is one of the three sacred mountains in Japan. Mount Osore is located in Aomori Prefecture. The Japanese believe that this is the gate to the underworld. It is a place where the spirits of the deceased will travel. Mount Osore is famous for its "Itako" (Itako) or as Thais know it as, "mediums".. Who can be a medium between the world of the living and the world of the dead Through strict training, they can summon and communicate with spirits from the afterlife. There is also Jigoku Meguri or what is called Hell Tour This is a travel plan of Osorezan too! This is located on Shimokita Island (下北半島) Which is the center of a lake that has erupted And exploded long ago until it looks like an island And in the valley area by the lake There is emerald green water White sand beaches that remind you of heaven With a strong smell of sulfur Including a well Contaminated with sulfur to the point of being red or yellow Although it is a very beautiful atmosphere But it also has a strange creepy feel to it. Oh! . Places of interest • Osorezan Bodaiji Temple • Gokurakuhama Heavenly Beach • Reisen Holy Spring • Usoriyama Lake • Chi-no-Ike Hell • Toboku Hell • Mugen Hell • Kanehori Hell . • How to get there From Shimokita Station, take the Osorezan bus And get off at Osorezan. It takes about 45 minutes by car. . Osorezan is open from May to October. Opening hours vary depending on the season. The admission fee is 500 yen/person.