Mount Monju

文殊山

Takahata, Yamagata · Elevation 522 m

Mount Monju is a 522 m mountain in Takahata Town, Higashiokitama District, Yamagata Prefecture, with Daishoji Temple, also known as Kameoka Monju, on its slopes. Tradition holds that the priest Tokuichi founded the temple in 807 after the mountain reminded him of Mount Wutai in China. Worshippers from across Japan visit to pray to Manjushri for success in their studies and examinations.

Mount Monju at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 5 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 17 m/s).

Mount Monju weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:06, sunset 16:40

		Tue, 11/3					Wed, 11/4										Thu, 11/5								Fri, 11/6								Sat, 11/7								Sun, 11/8								Mon, 11/9						Tue, 11/10				Wed, 11/11				Thu, 11/12				Fri, 11/13				Sat, 11/14				Sun, 11/15				Mon, 11/16				Tue, 11/17
Japan time		15	17	19	21	23	1	3	5	7	9	11	13	15	18	21	0	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	0	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	0	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	0	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	0	3	6	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15

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Precipitation	mm																	1.2	11	7	2.8	0.4			0.6		0.1	0.1	0.7		0.5	1.5	1.5	2.0	3.2	3.5	3.6	1.6	1.9	0.8	0.5	0.5	0.4	1.0	1.5	0.4	0.5	0.3	0.1	0.4	0.8								8	2.0	0.2						0.3	1.2										3.1	7	0.6	3.0	2.8
New snow	cm
Snow depth	cm	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wind	m/s	5	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	5	5	6	5	6	5	7	5	7	5	6	5	6	6	6	7	6	3	1	1	1	0	0	3	1	1	1	6	1	4	5	6	2	2	1	3	1	1	4	6	3	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	6	5	4	3	2
Wind gusts	m/s	14	12	7	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	5	5	5	5	3	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	5	15	14	12	12	12	12	13	15	17	17	17	12	12	13	14	13	16	17	13	7	3	3	2	4	7	7	3	5	13	13	13	11	15	13	6	6	10	7	4	10	15	14	6	5	5	4	2	3	5	3	3	3	14	15	12	9	8
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