Mount Yoshino
| Mount Yoshino | |
|---|---|
Cherry blossoms at Mount Yoshino | |
| Highest point | |
| Listing | Mountains of Japan |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 吉野山 (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yoshino-cho, Yoshino-gun, Nara, Japan |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | spikey mountain |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 420 BC |
| Official name | Yoshino and Ômine - Yoshinoyama |
| Part of | Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 1142bis-001 |
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
| Extensions | 2016 |
| Area | 33.7 ha (83 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 916 ha (2,260 acres) |
| Coordinates | 34°21′24″N 135°52′14″E / 34.35667°N 135.87056°E |
Mount Yoshino (吉野山, Yoshino-yama) is the general name for the mountain ridge that stretches from the south bank of the Yoshino River in the town of Yoshino central Nara Prefecture, Japan, to the Ōmine Mountains, stretching for about eight kilometers from north-to-south, or the broader name of the area dotted with shrines and temples, centered around Kinpusen-ji Temple. It has long been known as a famous flower spot, especially for its cherry blossoms and is a popular tourist destination. It was designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty and National Historic Site in 1924 and became part of Yoshino-Kumano National Park in 1936. In 2004, Mount Yoshino was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. In 1990, it was selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots.