The steep slopes of Mt. Mitoku offer a quintessential mountain experience and a unique landscape in which a distinct syncretic combination of Shinto and Buddhism has taken shape. In this solemn and inaccessible environment, this culture has been nurtured for over 1300 by practitioners devoted to the awe-inspiring surroundings..

Misasa Onsen, which plays an important role as the "base camp" for visiting Mt. Mitoku is a place for purifying one's mind and body before visiting the shrine. Legend has it that it was a white wolf that revealed the source of the spring waters. More than 850 years have passed since the discovery of the spring, and the location shares a deep connection with Mt. Mitoku.

Today, a visit to the temple on Mt. Mitoku's cliff embodies a unique perspective on the world: the purification of the six roots of perception: the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind, and the healing of the senses: eyesight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and the spirit.