- Togakushi-yama (Mount Togakushi) - Kyoto Himeji Castle is one of

Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic landmarks

Hōzen-ji" (Hōzen-ji Temple in Sennichimae

Image size: 8 and 3/4 x 13 and 1/4 inches (22

5 x 35 cm)

Artist: Junichiro Sekino (1914 – 1988)

- Togakushi-yama (Mount Togakushi) - Kyoto Himeji Castle is one ofThe woodblock print "Togakushi yama" (Mount Togakushi) by Tomikichiro Tokuriki (19022000) beautifully depicts the majestic view of Mount Togakushi in Nagano Prefecture. This mountain is deeply rooted in Japanese mythology and is considered a sacred site. According to legend, when the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami hid herself in the Heavenly Rock Cave, the deity Tajikarao no Mikoto hurled the cave's stone door with great force, which is said to have