[1] It is one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Chūgoku and stands 516 metres (1,693 ft) tall.

Misumi is a granite mountain with a sharply pointed triangular summit.

It was a holy mountain in the Shugendō faith, and was believed in legend to be the residence of the kami Sarutahiko.

Misumi Shrine is found at the base of the mountain.

The main hall of the shrine is a designated cultural asset of the city of Tottori.