Mount Ryōzen

[5] In the first year of the Jōgan Era (859), Ennin, a Buddhist monk of the Tendai sect founded the temple Ryōzen-ji (not to be confused with Ryōzen Shrine).

[6] Acting in support of the Southern Court, Kitabatake Akiie fortified the temple of Ryōzen-ji and turned it into his residence, which he proclaimed to be Ryōzen Castle.

[6] The site was excavated in 1980, with a large amount of artifacts discovered, including Seto ware pottery and coins from Song dynasty China.

The "tengu sumo wrestling hall" (天狗の相撲) is a rock protruding towards the West with a flat surface the size of eight tatami mats.

There is a low hanging rock to pass under before arriving at a large flat area where it is believed that Buddhist rituals were once performed.

[10] The entrance to the main path up the mountain is located in a parking lot connected to the Nakamura Highway (Route 115) and the Central Tohoku Expressway.

View from the mountain trail
The tengu no sumo jo or "tengu sumo wrestling hall" on Mount Ryōzen.