山岳信仰

さんがくしんこう

Meanings

1. Noun religion that worships mountains as sacred (e.g. Shugendō); mountain worship See also: 修験道 (しゅげんどう).

Kanji

• 山 mountain. Read as サン.
• 岳 peak. Read as ガク.
• 信 trust. Read as シン.
• 仰 look up. Read as コウ.

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